NAPTIN Did Not Fail To Remit ₦2.77bn Tender Fees” – CPTA

The Centre for Peace, Transparency and Accountability (CPTA) has provided clarification on the allegation that the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) failed to remit ₦2.77 billion in tender fees into the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of the Federation.

The Executive Director of CPTA, Comrade Patrick Ogheneyero Jr., gave the clarification on Monday during a press conference, following the organisation’s engagement with NAPTIN over the allegations.

A report published by Secrets Reporters on September 5, 2026, had alleged that NAPTIN failed to remit ₦2,771,731,464.25 in tender fees to the federation’s revenue account.

The report also raised 10 other allegations of financial and procurement irregularities involving more than ₦3.6 billion.

Ogheneyero said CPTA initiated an inquiry on September 8 and subsequently sought explanations from NAPTIN on the reported collections, remittances, procurement transactions and audit observations.

He said the institute later invited the organisation for an engagement, during which its management provided explanations on the issues raised.

According to him, NAPTIN informed the centre that the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation had acknowledged that the information relating to the alleged non-remittance was wrongly published.

He said the clarification meant the ₦2.77 billion allegation should not be treated as an established case of financial misconduct.

Ogheneyero said the organisation also received information that NAPTIN generated ₦720,000 in tender fees in 2022 and ₦740,000 in 2024, with both amounts reportedly remitted into the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

He urged media organisations that published the initial allegation to review their reports and make necessary updates in the light of the clarification.

The CPTA executive director also called on the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation to address the reported error through appropriate channels.

He said the organisation’s inquiry was guided by the need to promote transparency and accountability, adding that allegations involving public funds should be examined through verified evidence and due process.

Ogheneyero commended NAPTIN’s management for responding to the organisation’s enquiries