The findings have continued to raise concerns among civil society organisations about transparency and accountability in the management of public funds, particularly in sectors such as education where infrastructure deficits remain widespread.
Explaining the programme in the same statement, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Arowolo-Verheijen, explained that the programme is intended to restore confidence across the electricity industry, “This programme is not just about settling legacy debts. It is about restoring confidence across the power sector, ensuring gas suppliers are paid, power plants can keep running, and the system begins to work more reliably,” she said.
The Nigerian National Assembly has swiftly passed an N2.17 trillion supplementary budget aimed at addressing urgent time-bound issues. According to Senator Ali Ndume, who serves as the Whip of the Senate and deputy chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, this was done to facilitate the government’s ability to pay workers’ wages and prepare for upcoming…