The House of Representatives has given President Bola Tinubu’s administration 72 hours to unfreeze the accounts of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA).
The lawmakers urged the president to mandate the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to unfreeze the accounts on Tuesday, according to Channels Television.
They argued that unfreezing the accounts would pave the way for the smooth recommencement of all NSIPA programmes.
The resolution was based on the adoption of a motion sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, and 20 others.
Social Programs Vital for the Economy
At plenary, the lawmakers expressed concern that, despite NSIPA’s programmes being crucial for poverty alleviation, youth empowerment, and economic inclusivity in Nigeria, the agency’s functionality has been hindered by “administrative bottlenecks, insufficient funding, and frozen accounts.”
The motion stated that the federal government had…