The House of Representatives has announced plans to conduct a public hearing to investigate the alleged misuse of government interventions and agricultural funding by departments, agencies, and programmes operating outside the Federal Ministry of Agriculture.
The initiative follows the adoption of a motion titled, The Alleged Misuse of Government Interventions and Agricultural Funding by Departments, Agencies, Schemes and Programmes Outside the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, which was debated on the floor of the House and referred to the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security for further legislative action.
In a joint statement released by the Chairman of the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Chike Okafor, and the Spokesman of the House, Akin Rotimi Jr., the public hearing is aimed at scrutinising the deployment and accountability of public funds earmarked for agricultural development, amid growing concerns over the effectiveness of these interventions.
Okafor said the exercise is crucial in ensuring transparency and restoring public confidence in the disbursement and utilisation of government funding in the agricultural sector.
In the joint statement, Rotimi Jr., reiterated the House’s commitment to transparency and accountability.