Reps probe 59 MDAs over ‘Covid-19 funds’

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has commenced investigation into the activities of 59 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over alleged mismanagement of Covid-19 intervention funds between 2020 and 2022.

In a statement on Tuesday, the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi Jr, stated that the investigation commenced on Wednesday, January 7, 2024, and would end on Friday, January 26, 2024.

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It could be recalled that the House had in October 2023 resolved to investigate the management of the funds following a motion sponsored by Rep. Zakaria Dauda Nyampa (PDP, Adamawa), titled “Investigation of Alleged Mismanagement of Covid-19 Intervention Funds from 2020 to 2022.”