A member of the
House of Representatives, Julius Pondi from Delta state has accused the
Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and Director General of Nigeria Maritime
and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Peterside Dakuku of using their offices to
‘manipulate’ projects.
The lawmaker said
that the duo were making plans to move the floating dock facility intended for
Okerenkoko, Delta state to Rivers state.
The lawmaker made
the allegations in a motion he moved on Wednesday during plenary.
Pondi in his motion
explained that the Federal Executive Council in 2013 approved the purchase of
the facilities, to be cited in Delta, he, however, noted that since the arrival
of the dock, it has remained in a storage berthing.
He said, “Since it’s
arrival in Nigeria about two years ago, the dock has remained in a storage
berthing space which according to NIMASA, is currently gulping thirty thousand
dollars ($30,000) per day which translates to ten thousand, four hundred and
forty million dollars ($10,440M) per year, which stands at approximately four
billion naira (N4billion) per year in demurrage charges.”
He disclosed that
the recent survey ordered by NIMASA was a ploy to move the project to Ameachi’s
state.
“The so-called new
surveys and fresh expert advice are devices programmed to achieve a
pre-determined goal of taking away the floating dock to Rivers State where both
the Minister of Transportation and the Director-General of NIMASA hail from, ”
he started.
The House,
therefore, mandated the House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and
Administration to ensure implementation.
Also, the House
urged the management of NIMASA to abide by all the terms and conditions.
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