Subsidy: Reps Give Finance Minister A Week To Honour Invitation

The committee gave the ultimatum after the minister failed to honour its invitation but instead sent a representative.


A file photograph of Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed.
A file photograph of Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed.
A file photograph of Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed.
A file photograph of Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed.

 

The House of Representatives’ adhoc committee on subsidy regime has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Minister of Finance

The committee gave the ultimatum after the minister failed to honour its invitation but instead sent a representative.

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The lawmakers are, among other things, investigating the total amount released from other accounts for subsidy other than the consolidated revenue account.

The committee is also requesting for a list of the beneficiaries of the subsidy payments.

This was stated by the Committee Chairman, Ibrahim Aliyu.