Rep Summons DSS, Secretary General, Others Over N1trn Railway Contract Scam

The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Railway Contracts Scam has summoned a former Minister of Transport, Ibrahim Isa Bio, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), the Department of State Service (DSS),   Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and 27 contractors allegedly involved in the failed N1trillion railway contracts.

They are all expected to appear before the committee on Thursday, March 3, 2016 to explain their respective roles in the management of money meant for the rehabilitation of the railway sector. The acting Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and other stakeholders were also invited.

According to reports, the DSS was invited to give a vivid account of the recommendations it made to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation concerning how the rail contracts were poorly managed between a period of 2010 to 2014. Also the OSGF would explain to the committee what happened to the investigative report submitted to it by the DSS.

Chairman of the adhoc committee, Hon. Ehiozuwa  Johnson Agbonnayinma, confirmed that the stakeholders have been invited and they will be properly guided during the investigative hearing on Thursday.