FG Requires GPS for Projects Over ₦150m to Ensure Transparency

The Federal Government has introduced a new rule requiring all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to include Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for every capital project costing N150 million or more. This directive is part of the 2025 Appropriation Act implementation guidelines and is designed to promote greater transparency and traceability in project execution.

The Budget Office of the Federation issued the directive as part of the monthly expenditure plans to be submitted by MDAs by July 31, 2025. These plans will be used to guide government cash releases for the rest of the fiscal year. Each MDA’s expenditure submission must now include specific GPS coordinates for all large-scale projects, ensuring that the physical location of such projects is clearly identifiable.

Additionally, the Budget Office Director-General is required to sign off on each submission to confirm its alignment with the 2025 budget provisions and national priorities. This new layer of oversight is intended to support the government’s ongoing Bottom-Up Cash Management strategy and address longstanding issues like duplicated, abandoned, or unverifiable projects.

The updated guidelines also emphasize immediate commencement of procurement planning strictly in line with approved allocations. There will be no extension of capital project implementation beyond December 2025. Furthermore, the government stated that monthly cash disbursements will be strictly tied to submitted plans, coordinated through a central cash plan prepared by the Office of the Accountant-General and approved by the Minister of Finance.

By incorporating GPS technology into project planning, the government aims to strengthen digital monitoring, support third-party verification, and ensure better value for public funds.