SERAP Tells Akpabio, Abbas to Account For Missing ₦18.6bn NASS Project 2022
The Socio-Economic Rights And Accountability Project (Serap) Has Called On The President Of The Senate, Godswill Akpabio And Speaker Of The House Of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas To Account For ₦18.6 Billion Allegedly Missing From The National Assembly Commission Office Complex Project.
The Call, Issued On Sunday And Signed By Serap Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, Referenced Findings In The 2022 Annual Report By The Auditor-General Of The Federation.
Serap Urged The Two Presiding Officers To Disclose The Name Of The “Fictitious Construction Company” That Reportedly Received The Funds.
The Organisation Also Requested The Names Of The Company’s Directors, Shareholders, And Registered Address.
According To Serap, The Auditor-General’s Report Revealed That The Contract Was Awarded Without Following Due Process.
The Group Said The National Assembly Failed To Conduct Any Needs Assessment, Publish Advertisements, Or Obtain Bidders’ Quotations Before Awarding The Contract.
