House of Reps yesterday directed its Committee on Marine Transport to investigate the agreement entered into by the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA with other private firms in respect of the channel management and capital dredging projects.
The resolution followed a motion moved by Rep Iorwase Herman Hembe (PDP, Benue) entitled: “Investigation of Dredging Arrangements Entered Into by the Nigerian Ports Authority and Sub Contracting Parties That Carry Out Dredging Operations in Nigerian Waters”.
Hembe informed the House that the basis of NPA entering into the joint venture agreements in respect to dredging and channel management with private entities was to provide the needed technical support that could translate into increase traffic and more revenue for government.
He pointed out that, NPA currently spends approximately $1 billion on channel management and capital dredging across the country.
The lawmaker recalled the failed Calabar Channel Capital Dredging contract where the country wasted over €60 million of tax payers’ money without achieving the desired result.
The House, therefore, directed its Committee on Marine Transport to investigate all monies disbursed in respect to channel management and capital dredging projects and quality of service being rendered by the contracting firms.
Meanwhile, the House has also directed its Committee on Appropriation to review upward federal government initiative to the North-East from N2 billion to N12 billion.
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