… to Return Bullet proof Jeep in Possession
Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the immediate suspension of Ilesa water project consultant, Mrs. Tawa Williams with further directive to return the N70 million bulletproof jeep in her possession.
Governor Adeleke in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Wednesday, alleged that the consultant mishandled $106 million loan for the project.
Former governor of the state and Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola had during the flag-off of the project on December 19, 2017, promised that the water project would be completed in 24 months.
Governor Adeleke ordered a full-scale probe of the entire project and disbursed loans, saying “there is no progress on the project despite reported disbursement of N10 billion and another $28 million on the project.”
He explained that the suspension of the consultant was to allow for an unhindered review of the loan administration.
According to the statement, the directive was occasioned by the interim report of the State’s Assets Recovery Committee chaired by Dr. Basiru Salami, which made recommendations for immediate action to stop the further squandering of loans secured to execute the water project.
Adeleke frowned at ‘large scale corruption’ reflected in the handling of the loans and the project, an action he regretted has denied the people of Ilesa and environs of drinkable water.
“My administration will dig into this matter with all seriousness. The huge fund in question are loans to be repaid. We have a sacred duty to ensure accountability and transparency in the handling of the fund and the project,” he said.
According to the interim report of Salami led committee, the Islamic Development Bank agreed to fund the project to the tune of $65 million while the federal government provided $41.94 million.