By Jemilu Hassan
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A non-governmental organization, Northern Frontiers for Good Governance, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the alleged corrupt award of a N1 billion contract by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The contract, awarded to Creed Vision Nigeria Limited, is for the phase one renovation and rehabilitation of the Ojude Oba Pavilion in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
The group expressed concern that the ministry is awarding contracts outside its purview, while farmers in the country are in dire need of assistance. The petition, signed by Mallam Abdullah Tanko, the national coordinator, urged the EFCC to investigate the circumstances surrounding the contract award, determine the actual cost of the project, and compare it with the awarded contract sum.
The group also requested the EFCC to find out how the project passed through legislative scrutiny, recover any misappropriated funds, and prosecute those found culpable. The petition stated that the ministry’s budget, meant for seedlings, tractors, and help for farmers, has been diverted to fund the renovation of the Ojude Oba Pavilion.
The EFCC acknowledged receipt of the petition in a letter dated December 23, 2024. The group emphasized that the prompt action of the EFCC would prevent further misappropriation of public funds and ensure that those found culpable are brought to justice.
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