By Christiana Ekpa
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc committee investigating the failure of mass transit schemes in Nigeria on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Finance Wale Edun, to appear before it.
The House Committee equally summoned the Minister of Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite; Accountant General of the Federation,Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein and the Head of Service of the Federation,Folasade Yemi-Esan to appear before it over the failed mass transit scheme.
The chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee, Afam Ogene, who issued the summons, yesterday said the summon was necessary to enable the House get all needed information regarding disbursement for the various failed mass transit schemes.
According to the lawnmower, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, during their working visit had stated that “Between 2012 and 2014, we invested N16billion, under the SURE- P programme, ” for mass transit scheme.
The lawmaker, while speaking at the committee hearing, said the panel is ” determined to carry this assignment through and ensure that previous monies that have gone out to different private operators of mass transit schemes are recovered and properly accounted for.”
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