Tag: H’Reps Committes

H’Reps begin probe into ₦1.12tr misused Agric funds

Aminu Imam
H'Reps to probe

The 10th House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security yesterday commenced a probe into how the ₦1.12 trillion meant for the execution of the Anchors Borrowers Programme was allegedly diverted by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, (MDAs). The panel is also investigating the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank regarding how it spent ₦215 billion on agribusinesses, as well as the Bank of Industry over the disbursement of ₦3 billion to 22,120 smallholder farmers through the agriculture value chain financing programme. Speaking at the investigative hearing in Abuja, the Chairman of the…

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H’Reps: Tension, as lawmaker claims paying $1.7m for Committee chairmanship

Aminu Imam
10th H'Reps lawmaker

A controversy has erupted in 10th House of Representatives, involving Chairman of the Committee on Petroleum resources (Downstream), Hon. Ugochinyere Ikenga, who said he paid $1.7 million to secure his position and has threatened to expose damaging information if removed. It was gathered that the conflict centers on a joint committee investigation into a dispute involving ?angote Refinery, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and regulatory authorities. Ikenga has been accused of monopolising the Committee’s actions and favoring Dangote, prompting resignations from other committee leaders. NNPCL staff have also…

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