Reps Launch Investigation into Alleged Diversion of 5% Road Maintenance Fund

By Joy Odor 

The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the non-implementation and remittance of the 5% user charge on petroleum products meant for road maintenance under the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) (Amendment) Act, 2007.

The resolution followed adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Frederick Yeitiemone Agbedi, who expressed…