FG Approves CSO To Monitor Recovered $311million Project Execution

The Federal Executive Council has on Wednesday approved the
engagement of a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) that will monitor
the implementation of over $311million recovered in February
2020.

This is contained in a statement by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu,
Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in a
statement made available to newsmen.

He said the purpose of the involvement of CSO was to increase
transparency in the management of recovered funds.

The statement said the approval came after a presentation made
by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,
Abubakar Malami, SAN on the competitive bidding process involving
17 Nigeria and international CSOs and Businesses.

The Federal Executive Council approved the award of the
consultancy monitoring of the projects; 2nd Niger Bridge, Abuja to
Kano Express Way and Lagos to Ibadan Expressway to CLEEN
FOUNDATION, a Nigerian based CSO.

The selection process included the participation of the other
two countries that signed the Tripartite Agreement for the return
of the Abacha three stolen assets; United States of America and the
Bailiwick of Jersey.

This engagement is in line with President Buhari’s commitment to
Open Government and the principles of The Global Forum on Asset
Recovery (GFAR) as well as the UN Convention Against Corruption
provisions on Asset Recovery.

The Federal Executive Council has on Wednesday approved the
engagement of a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) that will monitor
the implementation of over $311million recovered in February
2020.

This is contained in a statement by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu,
Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in a
statement made available to newsmen.

He said the purpose of the involvement of CSO was to increase
transparency in the management of recovered funds.

The statement said the approval came after a presentation made
by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,
Abubakar Malami, SAN on the competitive bidding process involving
17 Nigeria and international CSOs and Businesses.

The Federal Executive Council approved the award of the
consultancy monitoring of the projects; 2nd Niger Bridge, Abuja to
Kano Express Way and Lagos to Ibadan Expressway to CLEEN
FOUNDATION, a Nigerian based CSO.

The selection process included the participation of the other
two countries that signed the Tripartite Agreement for the return
of the Abacha three stolen assets; United States of America and the
Bailiwick of Jersey.

This engagement is in line with President Buhari’s commitment to
Open Government and the principles of The Global Forum on Asset
Recovery (GFAR) as well as the UN Convention Against Corruption
provisions on Asset Recovery.