The House of Representatives has
resolved to set up a special committee to revisit the probe of the N60 billion
allegedly looted by some political office holders and civil servants in the
defunct Nigeria Airways.
The resolution was sequel to the
adoption of a motion on the need to investigate Justice Obiora Nwazota-led
Commission of inquiry’s report into the activities of the defunct Nigeria
Airways which was moved by Rep Abiodun Faleke (APC Lagos).
Faleke, in his submission, argued
that there was need to ensure the release of the White Paper and implementation
of recommendations of Justice Nwazota’s panel.
The
commission of enquiry was conducted in 2002.
He noted that the resolve of
Federal Government to commence the payment of N22.6 billion outstanding
entitlements of ex-workers of Nigeria Airways Limited, being first tranche
installment payment, should be scrutinized.
He said: “The House notes that
the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced payment
and offsetting 50 percent of the outstanding entitlements of ex-workers of
Nigeria Airways Limited in total sum of N22.6 billion only being the first
tranche installment payment, while the other part payment of the balance of 50
percent in same amount is expected to be paid in 2019 due to paucity of funds.
“The House further notes that
long before the advent of this administration, precisely in 2002, the
Obasanjo-led Federal Government had established the Justice Obiora Nwazota
judicial commission to probe into the operations of the company.
“The House is aware that the
commission turned in a report which revealed the mind-bogging corruption and
looting to the tune of N60 billion.
“The White paper was approved by
the Federal Government and further directed the Federal Ministry of Finance and
the Police to recover the stolen funds and prosecute the indicted culprits.
“The House is worried that till
date, nothing has been heard of the report and those indicted in the report are
believed to be largely visible in the public arena, while the ex-workers
continue to languish in abject poverty, having been denied rights to their
entitlements, with many of them reportedly dead without receiving their
entitlements.”
The House unanimously resolved to
investigate, reveal and make public the identities of those indicted in the
White Paper report.
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