By Sanni Onogu, Abuja
The Senate Committee on Special Duties, on Thursday, asked the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq, to explain how N32.4billion allocated to her Ministry for palliatives meant to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic was being spent.
Farouq however explained only N2.4billion out of the N32.4billion allocated for palliatives has been released to the Ministry.
She said that the Ministry is presently engaged with the Ministry of Finance to get the balance N30billion…
