Reps To Probe Disbursement of COVID-19 Palliatives To Airlines

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House to probe disbursement of COVID-19 bailout funds to airlines
The House of Representatives said it investigate the disbursement of Covid-19 palliatives to airlines and other organisations in the Nigerian aviation industry by the Ministry of Aviation.
Mr. Nnolim Nnaji, the Chairman, House Committee on Aviation,who in a statement on Monday, said that the allegations raised by some of the operators on the disbursement of the largesse were too weighty to be ignored.
According to him, the committee decided to cut short its break to look into the matter because of the critical role the aviation industry plays in the overall economy of the country.
Nnaji said that the committee had resolved to demand from the Ministry of Aviation the detailed disbursement of the intervention fund, but noted that it was not to witch-hunt anyone.
He emphasised that the essence was to clear every doubt over the disbursements.
“We want to know the detailed disbursements, airline by airline, the parastatals under the ministry and other organisations,” he said.
He said  the committee was aware of the challenges facing the industry due to the COVID-19 impact and the genuine concerns expressed by Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation on the need for the Federal Government’s palliative to the industry.
He noted that some of the airline operators, had complained that despite being asked to submit their details, which they claimed they did, but regretted that they were yet to get response from the government.
“They also alleged that the ministry was doing selective disbursements and that the exercise lacked transparency and urged the committee to investigate it,” he added.
The House of Representatives said it investigate the disbursement of Covid-19 palliatives to airlines and other organisations in the Nigerian aviation industry by the Ministry of Aviation.
Mr. Nnolim Nnaji, the Chairman, House Committee on Aviation,who in a statement on Monday, said that the allegations raised by some of the operators on the disbursement of the largesse were too weighty to be ignored.
According to him, the committee decided to cut short its break to look into the matter because of the critical role the aviation industry plays in the overall economy of the country.
Nnaji said that the committee had resolved to demand from the Ministry of Aviation the detailed disbursement of the intervention fund, but noted that it was not to witch-hunt anyone.
He emphasised that the essence was to clear every doubt over the disbursements.
“We want to know the detailed disbursements, airline by airline, the parastatals under the ministry and other organisations,” he said.
He said  the committee was aware of the challenges facing the industry due to the COVID-19 impact and the genuine concerns expressed by Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation on the need for the Federal Government’s palliative to the industry.
He noted that some of the airline operators, had complained that despite being asked to submit their details, which they claimed they did, but regretted that they were yet to get response from the government.
“They also alleged that the ministry was doing selective disbursements and that the exercise lacked transparency and urged the committee to investigate it,” he added.
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