The House of Representatives is set to hold an Investigative Public Hearing into the alleged misuse of government interventions and agricultural funding by Departments, Agencies, Schemes, and Programmes operating outside the purview of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture.
This follows the adoption of a motion titled: “The Alleged Misuse of Government Interventions and Agricultural Funding by Departments, Agencies, Schemes and Programmes Outside the Federal Ministry of Agriculture,” which was debated on the floor of the House and subsequently referred to the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security for investigation and further legislative action.
The hearing is aimed at unearthing facts around the deployment and accountability of public funds allocated for agricultural development, and ensuring that interventions intended to boost the sector are effectively and transparently implemented.
The Investigative Public Hearing is scheduled as follows:
Date:
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Time:
2:00 PM
Venue:
Conference Hall 028, House of Representatives New Building, National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja.
Members of the public, stakeholders in the agricultural sector, civil society organisations, and the media are invited to attend as the 10th Assembly, House of Representatives continues to demonstrate its commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance in all sectors of the economy.
Signed:
Rep. Chike John Okafor
Chairman, House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security
Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr.
Spokesman, House of Representatives
