Says successful SIPs around the world are based on global best practices devoid of politicians’ interference
The Special Adviser to the President on Social Investments, Mrs. Maryam Uwais, said this in a statement released in response to the recent unsubstantiated attacks on the operations of the NSIP attributed to both the Senate President and the Speaker in the media. Speaking specifically on the consequence of politicizing the selection process as requested by the National Assembly, the Special Adviser said the demands of the lawmakers would amount to a breach of the financing agreement entered into with the World Bank.
Speaking further on other issues raised by the lawmakers, Uwais described as untrue and regrettable claims by the legislators that information about the NSIPs was not accessible to the National Assembly. On the allegations that the programme gulped over N2 trillion since 2016 when the fund was created, the Special Adviser said it was false and misleading as all releases for the programmes between January 2016 and October 2019 amounted to N619.1 billion.
Fake news alert
This response is worthy, the Hon Minister on Humanitarian Affairs should allow Mrs Uwais interface with the NASS members on this NSIPs so as not to allow such a fumble again.
Forget the messengers for a bit, though they are empowered by law to oversight...ask questionsFocus on the message. Where is the evidence of the beneficiaries of this fund, their geographical spread and contact addresses?