…how N.7bn contract media consultancy job was allegedly awarded to an engineering firm
… healthcare contract awarded to logistics firm
..contracts awarded without due process
…contracts were awarded before Presidential approval
Earth shaking revelations have been made at the ongoing House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) probe of alleged contract scams by the government interventionist agency.
This is coming barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari cautioned government agencies to respect the National Assembly, and proper and well coordinated probe should be carried out on the Commission.
Kolawole Johnson, a critical stakeholder at the panel revealed that a media consultancy job worth N.7bn was allegedly awarded to an engineering firm.
He also told the panel that a healthcare contract was awarded to a logistics company worth N35m.
The panel was also informed that these contracts were awarded on the 22nd of April and Presidential approval was given on the 30th of April.
Details soon…