• As Public Accounts Committee gives BOA, NSPMC, REA one week to answer audit queries
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja
The Senate on Tuesday intensified its oversight of key government agencies, directing the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to provide detailed records of expenditures from the N16.6 billion it has received from its 2025 budget allocation, while also giving several federal agencies a one-week ultimatum to respond to outstanding audit queries.
The Senate Committee on South East Development Commission, chaired by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, asked the commission to submit comprehensive financial records, including contract documents, payment schedules and supporting expenditure details, following a review of its financial report.
During an investigative session with the commission’s management, lawmakers raised questions over certain expenditure items contained in documents presented to the committee and requested additional clarification on the utilisation of funds released to the agency.
