The Senate has constituted a 13-member ad hoc committee to investigate how over $30 million was spent on Nigeria’s Safe-School Programme, a federal security initiative launched in 2014 to protect students and schools from attacks.
The programme was introduced in the wake of the Chibok
schoolgirls’ abduction and was designed to operate at different levels,
including state-led efforts and national coordination through agencies such as
the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Safe School
Parents Watch Network.
The committee is mandated to examine how the funds were
utilised on measures intended to secure students, teachers, and school
infrastructure from the inception of the programme to date.
Its constitution followed a motion by Abdullahi Yahaya (APC,
Kebbi North), who raised concern over the rising cases of student kidnappings
and attacks on schools and worship centres across the country.
Mr Yahaya’s motion, moved on 18 November, triggered
extensive debate, with lawmakers condemning the escalation of kidnappings and
calling for more effective responses to Nigeria’s security crisis.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced that the
committee would be chaired by Orji Kalu (APC, Abia North).
Other members of the committee are, Tony Nwoye (LP, Anambra
North), Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), Ipalibo Banigo (PDP, Rivers West),
Ede Dafinone (APC, Delta Central), Saliu Mustapha (APC, Kwara Central), Diket
Plang (APC, Plateau Central), Binos Yaroe (PDP, Adamawa South), Kaka Shehu
(APC, Borno Central), Garba Maidoki (APC, Kebbi South), Oluranti Adebule (APC,
Lagos West) and Sahabi Yau (APC, Zamfara North).
Mr Akpabio directed the committee to submit its report
within four weeks.
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