Politics
THE House of Representatives conducted an investigative hearing yesterday, revealing alleged financial irregularities in the expenditures of the National Agency for Great Green Wall, NAGGW, according to the Guardian.
The agency purportedly spent N81.2 billion on the planting of 21 million trees across 11 frontline states. These states include Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Yobe, and Borno.
Chaired by Isma’ila Dabo, the investigative committee expressed its dissatisfaction with the conflicting financial reports provided by various entities including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), and NAGGW itself. The discrepancies came to light during the examination of documents submitted by these parties.
The investigation was prompted by an earlier resolution during a July plenary session, in which the House decided to establish an ad hoc committee to scrutinize the utilization of ecological funds allocated to NAGGW since 2015.
During the investigation, lawmakers raised concerns over specific expenditures highlighted in the documents:
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August 31, 2023 @ 19:02 GMT|
Tags: Isma’ila Dabo
