Bauchi agric commissioner, Burga
By Abbas Gungura, Bauchi
Bauchi State Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Development, Samaila Adamu Burga, has inaugurated an eight-member committee to investigate the allegation of mismanagement and misappropriation of funds and materials at the Bauchi State Fertilizer company.
The committee is under the chairmanship of Iliyasu Aliyu Gital, with Haruna Girma Dass, Ayuba Timon Ishaya, Aliyu Ibrahim Dankade and Engr. Muhammed Saidu as members. Others are Bulus Madaki, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Dutsen Tanshi Division Bauchi, representative of Nigeria Civil Defense Corp, representative of Auditor General Bauchi State while Yakubu Aliyu Dahuwa as Secretary.
According to the commissioner, the committee has two weeks to summit it report.
He said the terms of reference of the committee includes to investigate all activities of Bauchi Fertilizer company from 2017 to date, to establish the authenticity or otherwise of the allegations labelled against the General Manager and some other personnel who are involved in the improper sales of fertilizer and movement of materials out of the company’s premises and illegal transactions with other organizations , to inspect records of transactions of the company from the reference date and also take stock record/balance and financial transactions accordingly, give recommendations on the better way to reinvigorate the company to resume production and report any other relevant issue that might arise in the cause of the investigation .
Burga said the selection of members of the committee was done based on merit considering their records of achievement in the service.
Speaking on behalf of the committee members, its chairman, Alhaji Gital, thanked the commissioner for according them with the responsibility and assured him of a committed assignment and outcome that will help in the progress of the state.
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