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₦40 billion spent by the NDDC interim management committee

Status
Reported
Assembly
National Assembly
Opened
5 May 2020
Assembly term
9th National Assembly (2019–2023)
Committee
Ad hoc committee
Sum at issue
₦40 billion
Subject
Contracts and procurement
Without a report for
Not applicable

The Senate and House resolved to probe the IMC’s alleged squandering of ₦40 billion within three months. The Senate’s adhoc committee, chaired by Senator Olubunmi Adetunbi and sponsored by Senator Thompson George Sekibo, will examine IMC financial transactions and arbitrary staff sacking. Meanwhile, the House’s investigation, led by Deputy Leader Peter Akpatason, will scrutinize contracts including a ₦4.8 billion COVID-19 supply deal and spending 70% on emergency projects and headquarters thoroughly.

NDDC

What the record shows

  • 5 May 2020
    Probe opened.
  • 23 July 2020
    The House stepped down the report of its committee on the NDDC to let members obtain full copies.

A committee report was presented or adopted. What became of its recommendations is shown where the record shows it. Know of a report, hearing or outcome missing here? Send a correction.