By Sodiq Omolaoye, Abuja 31 May 2023 | 3:56 am The House of Representatives has approved refund of about N16.772 billion to Borno State government for projects executed on behalf of the Federal Government. Recall that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved a refund of N16.7 billion to the state government for federal road projects it executed. The House approved the refund in form… House of representatives The House of Representatives has approved refund of about N16.772 billion to Borno State government for projects executed on behalf of the Federal Government. Recall that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved a refund of N16.7 billion to the state government for federal road projects it executed. The House approved the refund in form of issuance of promissory notes to the state, following a report from its Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management. The Senate had earlier approved the refund. The House Chairman of the committee, Ahmed Dayyabu, said the committee discovered that all projects listed by the state government were actually executed. He said that Borno State government began construction of federal roads in 2014, adding that out of the roads, only the Damboa-Chibok-Mbalala (30Km) Road Phase I was eligible for reimbursement as it was awarded before the President’s directive of July 29, 2016, which suspended assessment of requests for refund on projects carried out without the Federal Government approval. He added that the other three projects, Damboa-Chibok-Mbalala Road Phase II, Flyover Bridge at Custom Roundabout, Maiduguri, and Dualisation of the Maiduguri-Dikwa-Gamboru/Ngala Road from Custom Area to Muwa Welcome Gate, awarded by the state government after the President’s directive, were approved upon compassionate appeal by the state government. NOW The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), yesterday, admitted five exhibits as Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, opened their petition challenging the elecatoral victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. 4 mins ago The House of Representatives has approved refund of about N16.772 billion to Borno State government for projects executed on behalf of the Federal Government. Recall that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved a refund of N16.7 billion to the state government for federal road projects it executed. The House approved the refund in form… 5 mins ago Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, yesterday, announced the dissolution of all political appointments in the state. 5 mins ago Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said all cases of political violence that resulted in loss of life and property in the last eight years would be investigated. 5 mins ago No fewer than five riverine communities, representing 2, 844 aborigines of Samboro settlements in Madaka District of Rafi Council of Niger State have sued the Federal Government at the State High Court, demanding N1, 115, 595,47, 588 as compensation and general damages for economic degradation and destruction of their environment, occasioned by construction of the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Dam.
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