Members of the Niger State House of Assembly may have commenced an investigation into financial expenditures of the state government following accusations that money was allegedly expended outside appropriation. Raising a motion of urgent public importance at Thursday’s plenary, member representing Bosso Constituency, Hon. Malik Madaki Bosso said N2 billion had been spent outside appropriation law by the ministry of works. Buttressing his position, the lawmaker disclosed that the expenditures were not approved/authorized by the House of Assembly through supplementary law as required under section 120, subsection (2) of the 1999 Constitution. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state.

Source: Nigerian Tribune March 14, 2021 17:26 UTC