Women affairs minister and reps exchange words over non-payment of N1.5b to contractors, and others.

There was a heated argument on July 9, between the House of Representatives Committee on Women’s Affairs & Social Development & the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye over the non-payment of N1.5 billion to contractors for jobs delivered.

The committee was investigating the alleged diversion of the said sum meant for the payment of contractors after it received a petition from the contractors over non-payment for contracts they executed for the ministry.

After a charged interactive session between the minister & the committee, the session was forced to be adjourned till further notice.

The minister was asked to respond to questions concerning funds that were meant for the office of the African First Ladies Peace Mission & to account for award letters of contracts in the ministry, details of expected quantities, evidence of payment & project completion certificate amongst others