Eyo! My people, Naija lawmakers don finally waka enter matter wey dey vex dem for long. Di House of Representatives don launch investigation to check wetin dey happen for di concessions wey dem give to people wey dey manage our federal airports and seaports since 2006. No be small thing o!
As dem dey look into this matter, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, wey represent di House, talk say dis investigation no be to chase private operators comot, but to see if di concessions dey give correct value for di money wey we dey spend. For nearly 20 years now, Naija don bend down for this concession strategy wey dem talk go help us boost efficiency and bring plenty money enter our pocket. But wetin be di outcome?
The Green Chamber don form ad-hoc committee wey go investigate dis whole wahala. Dem go review wetin dey happen from 2006 to 2025, and see how much money dey enter federal government purse from all dis private operators. No be so simple, ya know!
Di committee go look into di terms and conditions wey dey cover di concession agreements, how dem dey remit money to di government, and if dem dey follow di rules wey suppose dey guide dem. Dem go also analyze di kind service wey dem dey provide, as well as any gbege wey dey affect di jobs and labour issues.
Kolawole Akinlayo, di chairman of di committee, yan say dem get plenty work to do o. He talk say seaports and airports be no just ordinary places, but dem na di economic gateways for di country. So, dem go engage plenty stakeholders—government agencies, private operators, and all dose people wey dey related to shipping and ports.
Di koko of di matter be say, Nigerians need to know if dis concessions really dey give us wetin we suppose get. We want see if dis deals don improve our economy, create jobs for people and help di country flourish. As dis matter dey unfold, all eyes go dey on dis committee to see how dem go handle am.
Make we follow di gist closely, as na our progress and trust for di system dey hang for dis investigation. We go keep you updated as e dey happen!
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