By Beauty John, LAFIA
Nasarawa State House of Assembly Ad hoc committee, investigating the embezzlement of N1 billion meant for the renovation of public schools across the state, has reiterated that it will stop at nothing until the truth about the misappropriated fund is brought to light and culprits brought to book:
Chairman of the committee, Hon. Daniel Ogazi made this statement at the Nasarawa State House of assembly in Lafia.
The committee, therefore, assured the people that anybody found wanting in the misappropriation of the fund must be brought to book.
Prompt News recalls that the House is investigating Hon Aliyu Ahmed Tijani, the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State over his role in the utilization of the N1billion when he served as the Commissioner for Education in the state under the former governor, Alhaji Umar Tanko Almakura.
Hon. Aliyu Tijjani is being probed by the state assembly for mismanagement of funds released in 2018 by the state Government for the renovation of secondary schools across Nasarawa State.
The committee summoned the management of the ministry of works to explain its roles in the alleged school contract fraud.
The Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport, Hon Philip Dada and his management team appeared before the committee to provide the necessary information needed so that the committee can come out with a fair report at the end of the investigation.
According to the lawmaker, “We are not going to cover anybody and we are not out to witch hunt anybody, but we are doing this to ensure that the standard of education is improved in the state”.
” Anybody that found wanting at the end of our reports must be brought to book to serve as deterrent to others ”.
He said that “We are not going to compromise, it is in view of this that we are appealing to the people of the state to be patient with us and expect a fair report at the end of the day.
The lawmaker revealed that the ongoing investigation by the committee has started yielding results. He explained that some of the contractors who collected money and refused to work have resumed work on their various project sites.
Earlier, Mr Philip Dada, the State Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport appreciated the committee while assuring them of his cooperation and of the ministry’s readiness to supply the necessary documents on its roles on the school projects.
