The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Modernizing Financial and Data Management Systems in Borno State (P178727) Modernizing Financial and Data Management Systems in Borno State (P178727) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Nigeria | Governance Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2023 | Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 18-Nov-2022 | ISR53171 | Implementing Agencies: Borno State Government, Borno State Ministry of Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 23-Jul-2022 Effectiveness Date: 19-Aug-2022 Original Closing Date: 31-Jan-2023 Revised Closing Date: 31-Jan-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objectives are to: (i) improve public financial management in Borno State through the implementation of a State Financial Management Information System (SFMIS), and (ii) improve data management in th State through the operationalization of a State Data Dash Board. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO -- Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) -- Moderately Unsatisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions 1. The Modernizing Financial and Data Management Systems in Borno State (MOFIDAMS) Project was approved on July 23, 2022 and became effective on August 19, 2022, when the Grant Agreement was countersigned by the Honourable Minster of Finance, Budget and National Planning. The Project is being implemented through the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) for the Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP). MCRP is an ongoing Project and all key project officers, including the Project Coordinator, Accountant and Internal Auditor, Procurement Officer, Safeguards Officer etc., are already in place. Project implementation is overseen, on a day-to-day basis by a full-time focal officer. The focal officer liaises with the two government agencies responsible for the two main activities to be delivered by the Project. These agencies are the Office of the Accountant General of the State, which is responsible for the State Financial Management Information System (SFMIS) and Borno State Agency for the Coordination of Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Service (BOACSDHR) which oversees the State Data Center. 2. The Project Procurement Plan has been cleared by the Bank and Project Accounts have been opened. ASL was received from the Federal Ministry of Finance on Friday, October 7, 2022 and the Project Designated Account has been credited with the initial advance of $750,000.00. Meanwhile, with support from the task team, the State team has already stated with the implementation of project activities: a. Implementation of SFMIS: The procurement processes have begun and discussions on the selection of a solution provider for this system have advanced. With guidance from the Bank task team, the State has conducted a demonstration session for the evaluation of a software solution, based on a standard test script. An evaluation report and draft contract was submitted to the bank and comments were provided. The task team is awaiting the return of the report for final review and possible clearance for the execution of a contract. The task team remains optimistic that the system can be delivered before the end of the project. b. Operationalization of the Data Center: Arrangements have commenced for the procurement of the needed software and hardware for the center. Technical and functional specifications for the equipment to be procured for the data center have been prepared. The State team is 11/18/2022 Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Modernizing Financial and Data Management Systems in Borno State (P178727) finalizing the Solicitation Quotation Letters (SQL) to be issued to prospective suppliers for the supply and installation of the equipment, including the setting-up and equipping a training room to enhance capacity building for the Data Center, BOACSDHR, and relevant MDAs. The SQL is planned to be issued before November 9, 2022, with equipment delivery, installation and commissioning expected between December 2022 and January 2023. 3. The Project is complemented by the ongoing Bank Executed Trust Fund under the EDENN PASA Governance Subtask, which is providing technical assistance to support reforms of policies and institutions, as well as capacity building. Presently, 240 accountants in the State civil service have been trained in various areas of financial management and use of information communication technology and training of another batch of about 120 accountants and auditors from the local government system is planned for December 2022. Support had also earlier been provided on the adoption of a Treasury Single Accounting system, all to ensure that requisite capacity is in place for the utilization of the hardware and software to be procured under this project. A TADAT assessment of the Revenue Service is also ongoing and is due for completion about November 10, 2022. Risks Overall Risk Rating Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Overall High -- High 5. Results Project Development Objective Indicators IN01193766 ►Borno State has implemented the General Ledger, which is the core module of SFMIS. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 23-May-2022 -- 28-Oct-2022 31-Jan-2023 IN01193768 ►c. Modern ICT equipment supplied and operational at the Borno State Data Center (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 23-May-2022 -- 28-Oct-2022 31-Jan-2023 IN01193767 ►d. Borno State development data is available to the public on State owned wed portal. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 23-May-2022 -- 28-Oct-2022 31-Jan-2023 Intermediate Results Indicators 11/18/2022 Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Modernizing Financial and Data Management Systems in Borno State (P178727) IN01193610 ►Adoption of a State Cash Management Plan (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 23-May-2022 -- 28-Oct-2022 30-Nov-2022 IN01193769 ►Adoption of a State Treasury Operations Manual (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- -- Yes Date 23-May-2022 -- 28-Oct-2022 30-Nov-2022 Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P178727 TF-B9140 Effective USD 3.50 3.50 0.00 0.75 2.75 21% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P178727 TF-B9140 Effective 23-Jul-2022 19-Aug-2022 19-Aug-2022 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2023 Cumulative Disbursements 11/18/2022 Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Modernizing Financial and Data Management Systems in Borno State (P178727) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 11/18/2022 Page 4 of 4