Moses Ofodeme
The Office of Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), has successfully restored the service on the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) platform, an IT-based system for budget management and accounting.
Henshaw Ogubike, the Director (Information, Press and Public Relations) Office of the Accountant General; made the announcement through a statement issued in Abuja, on Friday, April 10.
The system is meant to improve Public Expenditure Management processes, enhance greater accountability and transparency across ministries and agencies.
Ogubike said the shutdown of the GIFMIS platform was caused by the fire outbreak at the Treasury House on Wednesday; which was successfully contained.
Further, he disclosed that the fire affected the outdoor panels of the cooling system to the server room; and as a result, the server automatically shut itself down.
This had resulted in a lack of service on the GIFMIS platform.
“Presently, service has been restored and payments can be made and received through the GIFMIS Platform,’’ Ogubike added.
He expressed the regrets of Accountant General regarding any inconveniences this short breakdown in service; on the GIFMIS platform might have caused the public.
“The OAGF remains alive to its responsibility; as the anomaly was rectified in less than 24 hours from the time of the incident,’’ the director said.