US EditionNigeria: Senate Summons Finance, Education Ministers Over Collapse of $30m Safe School Initiative
The Senate probes the use of $30 million from 2014-2021 amid over 1,680 kidnappings and 180 attacks on schools, seeking accountability from key ministers and officials.
- On Wednesday, the Senate's Ad-hoc Committee adopted its work plan and summoned Wale Edun, Dr. Tunji Alausa, Gen. Christopher Musa , Dr. Ahmed Audi, and school proprietors to appear next Tuesday.
- Amid national outrage over school abductions, Kalu said it is unacceptable that schools remain soft targets despite investments, citing the Kebbi and Niger State attacks.
- The Senate's Ad-hoc Committee plans a financial audit, tracking funds including the $30 million mobilised between 2014 and 2021 and the recent N144 billion release by the Federal Government.
- Addressing reporters after the sitting, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Committee Chairman, vowed the Senate would uncover all issues and ensure accountability while protecting Nigerian parents and students.
- The probe will examine funds since 2014, security deployment, early-warning systems, infrastructure upgrades, and partnerships with international donors and private-sector contributors, amid over 1,680 kidnappings.
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$30m Safe School Initiative: Senate Summons Finance, Education Ministers
The Senate, through its ad-hoc Committee investigating the failure of the Safe School Initiative, on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to appear before it next Tuesday. The decision followed the adoption of the committee’s work plan during its inaugural meeting, chaired by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North). Also summoned are the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa; Minister…
Minister Wale Edun And Other Over $30m School Safety Project
The Genius Media JUST IN: Senate Probes Minister Wale Edun And Other Over $30m School Safety Project JUST IN: Senate Probes Minister Wale Edun And Other Over $30m School Safety Project The Senate on Wednesday intensified its probe into the collapse of the Safe School Initiative by summoning key government officials to explain why the $30m scheme failed to protect Nigerian schoolchildren from relentless attacks. Among those invited were the Fin…
Senate Panel Invites Ministers Over Safe School Initiative Funds
An ad hoc committee set up by the Senate to investigate how the $30 million raised for the Safe School Initiative (SSI) was spent, has invited the Ministers of Finance and Education for explanations. The funds were raised to secure primary and secondary schools across the country, however attacks on the schools had continued in many states in the north. The upper chamber said the inquiry had become necessary following persistent attacks, mass ab…
Senate probes safe school initiative over persistent attacks, abductions despite huge funding
The senate on Wednesday began an investigation into the safe school initiative (SSI), expressing concern over its failure to prevent attacks and abductions in schools despite years of financial investment. Orji Kalu, chairman of the ad hoc committee set up to look into the initiative, said the senate would uncover all issues around the programme and ensure accountability. Kalu said more than 1,680 schoolchildren have been kidnapped, while 180 …
Senate summons ministers, begins probe into failed $30m Safe School project as abductions surge
The Senate on Wednesday escalated its investigation into the collapse of the Safe School Initiative, summoning top government officials to explain why the $30m programme, launched to protect Nigerian students, has failed spectacularly in the face of worsening school attacks. The Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Education, Tunji […]
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