Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger State, northcentral Nigeria, has uncovered the withdrawal of N70 billion cash by a few officials from two bank accounts of Government House in the state.

He made this known while announcing the reduction of the state’s ministries from 23 to 14 in a broadcast on Thursday night, during which he also announced the reduction of the number of permanent secretaries from 54 to 25.

Bello further said the administration would pursue the issue of looted fund retrieval in line with regulations, adding that the committee on this issue had submitted its interim report.

“For example, an examination of only two bank accounts of Government House shows more than N70 billion cash withdrawals by a few officials who must explain the purpose for which the withdrawals were made.

“The operation of the Joint Account was characterised by diversions and misapplications of huge funds, especially those paid to Ward Development Projects and 10km Road Projects,’’ Bello said.

He said that N832.5 million of the 10km road project was transferred to Local Government Chairmen Forum, N75 million to Government House and N300 million to Office of the Secretary to the State Government.

The governor said that this accounted for why most of the 10km road projects were abandoned by the contractors.

He explained that the administration would continue to give priority to people-oriented projects and programmes.

Bello said that key areas of health, education and agriculture would be used as tools to uplift youths and reduce unemployment.

He said the Head of Service would provide further information on the reduction of the ministries and permanent secretaries, and noted that the decision was part of efforts toward reducing the burden of governance.

“We are not going to use the poor condition in which we met most institutions in the state as an excuse.

“I have embarked on strategic public sector reforms to strengthen the institutions of governance for the delivery of quality services that will improve the living standard of our people,’’ he said.



http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/09/11/gov-uncovers-n70b-cash-withdrawals-by-govt-officials/

the kind big big money when our media they call makes me wonder why we havent go bankrupt

WHEN will the perpetrators of this crime be tried in COURT

Until then this is simply another PROPAGANDA story from those who have NOTHING meaningful for the people.

FTC sweet die.....LadyF no road 4 U

Oh Lawd. The level of embezzlement in this country ehn

APC Governors sha

they can call figures !

they make accounting terrible

naso

Thieves

to use the poor condition in which we met most institutions in the state as an excuse.

“I have embarked on strategic public sector reforms to strengthen the institutions of governance for the delivery of quality services that will improve the living standard of our people,’’ he said.

Tell that to your oga Buhari and APC because they seem to blame the past administration for their gross inefficiency

These are the people Buhari thinks they have more integrity than the south

Nigeria's problem is Nigerians.

Them government officials looting....am sure they would , if given the opportunity to rule...become even worse.

Yes....let us put all the bad corrupt leaders in jail. Let us also put the policeman who takes kola and the civil servant whose office is a checkpoint, or the contractor who accepts gifts in jail.

When will Nigerians wake up?

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jumper524:
the kind big big money when our media they call makes me wonder why we havent go bankrupt

na true u talk jare, dem go dey call big big sums like say na community development contribution money......

Please, u guy shouldnt blame buhari for Dis ooo, jes blame me....

Oga bello, what if we refund part of †̥ђε money into ur personal account,will you leave buhari out of this?

My Abulolo! Next is to put the perpetrators to justice.

Sai APC
Sai Change!

jumper524:
the kind big big money when our media they call makes me wonder why we havent go bankrupt

I wonder o.
If you add up the monies allegedly stolen this week alone as announced on media, hmm...
...my mouth shut up

liberty300:
These are the people Buhari thinks they have more integrity than the south

And in the South....allegations of looting and stealing happen at a similar pace....if not higher than the North.

Stop all this purity games.

You Nigerians are all alike. You want government job so that you can loot and loot....and when you do not get what you want....you play Rwandan style games part 2.....

Anyways....continue. No man is perfect.....Northern or Southern. The sooner you realise that the better for this country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmtSL76pTQc …>>Humanbeigns who have spiritual eyes listen to the utterance in this videos and they know it is TRUE but humanbeigns beign what theyy are will never accept the truth easily

really serious! Wow revelation
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big big money everyday ....

so who is jailed

is thie the new pattern of distraction

70 billion in cash?
the few official that withdraw the money, na “ghana must go" dy use carry am or trailer? I think banks hv some question to answer

Mod please can you assist me to move this thread

https://www.nairaland.com/2590765/akesan-community-agony-bad-road

to front page..

The community need government help...
Please na beg i dey beg u..

I know nairaland can solve dis issue

We know they steal that much....

Hf

Am a witness to that I reside in Niger state abulolo is working hard...ex governor babangida aliyu recently purchased a jet he's gonna tell us how comes soon....remember d present governors mother in law is d chief justice of Niger state....pdp thieves