Nigeria: N2.67 Billion School Feeding Fund - SERAP Queries Minister, Asks Her to Publish Names

30 September 2020

Following the N2.67 billion school feeding money the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it uncovered in private bank accounts, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) yesterday queried the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development of Nigeria, Sadiya Umar Farouq, to publish details and names of suspects.

Reacting to this, SERAP via its official Facebook handle said: "Following the disclosure by the ICPC that N2.67billion meant for school feeding during the COVID-19 lockdown ended up in private bank accounts, we're calling on the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development of Nigeria, Sadiya Umar Farouq to immediately publish details of those suspected to be responsible, or face legal action.

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