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We won’t condone abuse of N350 billion natural resources fund – Dogara

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has disclosed that the parliament will not condone diversion or abuse, in whatever guise, of the N350 billion natural resources funds to areas that are outside its core mandate.

He however said at the National Assembly that the lawmakers would recommend the blue print for rapid increase in revenue generation in the solid minerals and steel sector.

Dogara spoke at the investigative hearing of the adhoc committee on the Utilisation of N350 billion natural resources fund and the need to ascertain federal government’s investment and proceeds from solid minerals and steel development.

The Speaker added that it was part of the effort of the House of Representatives to boost revenue generation in the sector that it passed a Bill to halt the concession of Ajaokuta Steel Complex and to facilitate the completion of the project, adding that the 8th Assembly is determined to deal decisively with impediments to the growth of the solid minerals and steel sector.

He said that the fund which was dedicated to the development of natural resources to promote economic diversification, enhance employment and income generation, and improve the socio-economic living conditions of Nigerians for sustainable national development, must be realised,

Dogara reiterated that an end must be put to the drastic decline in the revenue from Solid Minerals and Steel sector. The decline, according to the Speaker, is a result of corruption, illegal mining, institutional failure, diversion of funds meant to develop solid minerals and steel, connivance of public/ political office holders with private developers, non-remittance of taxes, fees and royalties by the operators.

His words: “It is a common impression of the citizens of Nigeria that solid minerals alone can solve the problems of unemployment in Nigeria. Countries less endowed with solid minerals such as South Africa has successfully sustained their economy through proceeds from the sector. Nigeria therefore cannot afford to continue the neglect in the sector.

“Although there is a weak legislative frame work on the administration of the Natural Resources Fund, the Executive Order which is the bed rock of the Natural Resources Fund composed by Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission for the establishment of Natural Resources Fund centered on the diversification of the economy by developing sources of revenue other than oil and gas.

“The account, called the Development of Natural Resources Account, was set up through an executive order in 2002 to develop alternative mineral resources to lessen the nation’s dependence on petroleum. The then-President Obasanjo issued an executive order to make the revenue sharing formula conform with the Supreme Court ruling of 2002.

“The essence of this Ad-Hoc Committee therefore is to ensure the utilisation of Natural Resources Funds strictly in accordance with the declared objective.The House of Representatives will not condone diversion or abuse in whatever guise of the Natural Resources Funds to areas that are outside its core mandate.

“I understand that most of the invitees here today are directly or indirectly involved in the utilisation of Natural Resources Funds. Available records show that over Three Hundred and Twenty Billion Naira (N320B) of the Natural Resources Funds was utilised as loans to the Federal Government of Nigeria, States, MDAs and some cases; private firms most times for matters unrelated to natural resources. This practice is unacceptable and most be corrected, I charge this Ad-Hoc Committee to use all available Legislative Powers to recover the funds that are utilised illegally.

“In addition, the Committee in line with the resolution of the House should come up with recommendations to safe guard further misappropriation of Natural Resources Funds and also recommend an appropriate legal framework”.

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