From Ahmad Muhammadu, Bauchi
The Bauchi State Government has constituted a committee to investigate the management of funds allocated for the production of fertilizer for the ongoing farming season.
The Secretary to the State Government SSG, Alhaji Aminu Hammayo, inaugurated the committee at the Government House Bauchi with a charge to examine all issues surrounding the state-owned fertilizer blending plant.
The committee is tasked with the responsibilities of recovering any misuse or unaccounted funds, and recommend measures to forestall similar challenges in the future.
The report will be submitted within two weeks.
The committee to be chaired by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Rural Development Faruq Mustapha as chairman has the Head of Civil Service Barrister Sani Umar; the State Accountant General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, the State Auditor General Ishyaku Yankari as members.
Other members are; the Chairman of the State Board of Internal Revenue Service Alhaji Mu’azu Usman, the Commissioner for Agriculture Dr. Iliyasu Aliyu Gital, while the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the SSG is to serve as the committee’s secretary.
