Connect with us
Categories:
X

General

I Deserve Praise For Spending N24 Billion On EFCC’s Office – Magu

Published

on

Share this post:

The acting chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has defended the agency’s N24 billion new office, claiming it is a modest amount for a building that should cost N100 billion.

The 10-floor building is about 95% completed as at May 9 and is expected to serve as the operating base for the anti-graft body.

Anti-corruption campaigners and other citizens are keeping their eyes on the cost, especially coming at a time that the agency itself is complaining of poor funding that hampers its basic operations.

“You are not being fair,” Mr. Magu said when asked by PREMIUM TIMES to respond to the controversies around the price. “If you go and bring any valuer, they will value it for not less than N100 billion.”

The agency has been renting offices and official quarters for most of its staff at its branches across the country.

On November 24, 2010, Yayale Ahmed, then Secretary to the Government of the Federation, proposed the new building to the Federal Executive Council and later got an initial release of N18 billion for it.

A few weeks later, Sahara Reporters published concerns about how Julius Berger won a ‘no objection’ procurement certificate to build the office, alongside a slew of other allegedly questionable contracts award by President Jonathan’s cabinet at the time.

The new office includes a mid-size parking facility, three detached buildings, including a clinic, a generator house, and a 33KV step-down transformer station.

Martin Obono, an Abuja-based anti-corruption campaigner, said the EFCC has no justification for spending N24bn on a single office at the expense of the taxpayers.

“It is not feasible that N24bn would have been spent on that building,” Mr. Obono said. “It is too expensive for a so-called anti-corruption agency.”

Mr. Obono said the EFCC could build a befitting office for its operations in each of the 36 states at the price of N24 billion.

Several Abuja-based staff members will still continue in rented apartments because the new building still cannot accommodate everyone.


Get More Stories Like This On: Facebook: @AllNaijaEntertainment, Twitter: @AllNaijaEntertainment
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Analysis of Nigeria's Renewable Energy Sector: Opportunities and Challenges
Technology2 weeks ago

Analysis of Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Sector: Opportunities and Challenges

Casino Gaming Poker
Sports4 weeks ago

What Are The Various Types Of Online Slots?

Luka Modric celebrates after scoring Real Madrid's second goal against Celta Vigo.
Sports2 months ago

Luka Modric set to join Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr

WHO World Health Organization
Health2 months ago

WHO debunks claims that tuberculosis is caused by witchcraft, poison

Atiku Abubakar
News2 months ago

2023 Election: Why DSS must arrest Fani-Kayode – Atiku

PDP Logo Umbrella
News2 months ago

PDP suspends National Chairman

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Final Episode 13)

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Episode 12)

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Episode 11)

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Episode 10)

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Episode 09)

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Episode 08)

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Episode 07)

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Episode 06)

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Episode 05)

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Episode 04)

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Episode 03)

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Episode 02)

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Episode 01)

The Pastor Daughter Story by Miriam Edem _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] THE PASTOR’S DAUGHTER (Complete Episodes)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 16)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 15)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 14)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 13)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 12)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 11)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 10)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 09)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 08)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 07)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 06)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 05)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 04)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 03)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 02)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Episode 01)

Papa Loves His Girls by Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde_ANE Stories
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] PAPA LOVES HIS GIRLS (Complete Episodes)

TIMISIRE THE GOLDEN GIRL by Opeyemi Akintunde _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] TIMISIRE THE GOLDEN GIRL (Final Episode 46)

TIMISIRE THE GOLDEN GIRL by Opeyemi Akintunde _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] TIMISIRE THE GOLDEN GIRL (Episode 45)

TIMISIRE THE GOLDEN GIRL by Opeyemi Akintunde _ ANE Story
ANE Stories2 months ago

[STORY] TIMISIRE THE GOLDEN GIRL (Episode 44)

ANE Billboard Hots