Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has dismissed allegations that hid ministry spent $35m without approval by the senate. Why it matters: Senator Dino Melaye had told the senate during plenary that the ministry diverted $35 million to the Afam fast power project without the approval of the national assembly. He also said a sum... Read More

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November 9, 2017

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Senate summons Fashola over $35m unapproved spendings

The Senate on Wednesday started investigating the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing for spending $35m without approval by the National Assembly. The money was from $350m domiciled in the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority to finance electricity projects. This was after a motion moved by Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi-West), at the plenary, titled ‘Monumental Fraud in the Power... Read More

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November 2, 2017

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How power ministry spent $35m on unapproved project – Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has claimed that the ministry of Power spent $35 million on a project that was not approved by the National Assembly. While speaking on the floor of the senate, Melaye said the project was meant to build generating plants that would add power to the national grid. “Sometime last year, the... Read More

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