Treasury Secretary Ggoobi discloses Shs31 billion pension overpayments, calls for internal audit overhaul

Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, told heads of internal audit from local governments at the Finance Ministry in Kampala that pension overpayments exceed Shs31 billion. According to ChimpReports, he also cited payroll and procurement irregularities, including wide price variations for similar goods across districts, and pledged to strengthen the Office of the Internal Auditor General.