Former General Manager of Project Coordination at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr. Joseph Ciroma Almajiri,has raised alarm over attempt by faceless group to soil his reputation five months after he retired from the agency.
His action stems from the current corruption allegations in some quarters against him,which he had already cleared himself of before he left the agency June,this year.
He was accused to have been involved in massive malpractices in connivance with then-Special Adviser,Infrastructure in the office of the immediate former Vice President
He was also accused of collecting money for unattended training programs and further NTEP-TL1—Construction of Mando—Rimin Zakara 330kV Double Circuit QUAD Conductor Transmission Line Project which was not allegedly given to the right company to execute.
He was further alleged to be scheming to be appointed as the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria.
But Almajiri maintained that the allegations against him were false,misguided and designed to soil his reputation and vividly show the desperation of the group to nail him by concocting malicious lies.
He said he had brilliant career in Transmission Company of Nigeria,where he worked and earned accolades before he retired from the employ of the company this year.
The faceless individuals spreading fake news, he said,are oblivious of the reputations he built in service which they can cross-check in TCN.
He also said he had never inflated figures let alone cornered funds for unattended foreign trainings as claimed by the source.
According to him, as the former General Manager of Project Coordination at the Transmission Company of Nigeria, he didn’t circumvent the rules governing the workings while in service.
He added:”As a General Manager of Project Coordination, I knew the import of my area to the growth of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, and tje country’s power sector. Armed with this fact, I carried out my duty diligently and developed a robust team work to achieve optimal objectives of TCN’s project management.
“Most of the quality jobs my team delivered then remains a reference point in the history of the TCN and a veritable tool to enhance power network in Nigeria.The robust training my project team were exposed to,strengthened them and contributed immeasurably to boost TCN’s manpower development and skill building.
” Those spreading the wild allegations about my involvement in diversion of fund and milking the agency are after subterranean interest having lost steam to view my noble contributions to TCN and how the agency has fared since I left its employ”.
He also punctured allegation that he connived with the SA on infrastructure to the former Vice President to scam the agency.
“I dont know the said SA on Infrastructure to the former Vice President, let alone involved in shady deals with him to cheat on the agency that gave me wings to fly.I am honest and trustworthy enough. Those who have dealt with me in public and private life would confirm to you that I dont joke with my integrity”.
He also said he didn’t hobnob with anyone to get appointed as the boss of TCN, just as he picked holes in the allegation that he has dual citizenship.
