Reps set to investigate Centenary City Project
The House of Representatives, yesterday mandated its committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to undertake an investigation into the Centenary City project to determine if it was done according to the extant laws.
The Centenary City project was initiated to mark the 100 years anniversary of Nigeria by the Goodluck Jonathan administration on January 1, 2014 which was to be funded by the private-sector.
This followed a motion by Rep Timothy Golu (Plateau-PDP), entitled “call for investigation of alleged irregularities surrounding the centenary city project” which was unanimously adopted by members through a voice vote.
Golu, moving the motion, alleged that the centenary city project was marred with irregularities.
According to him, this may have cost the Federal Government and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) billions of naira and loss of thousands of hectares of land.
“It was to showcase Abuja as a modern city. Government was not supposed to be part of it.
“People were meant to be compensated, there is restiveness as there has been no compensation given. With these irregularities, I want this House to investigate it, Golu said.
The House therefore, mandated its committee to report back its findings within one month from today, June 15, 2016 for further legislative action.
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