Investigative journalist, David Hundeyin has published a document on his Twitter handle, which shows a donation of cars worth over 1.4 billion naira to the government of Niger Republic by president Buhari`s regime.

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According to the document, the contracted for the purchase and supply of the document was awarded to t Nigerian company named – Kaura Motors Nig. Limited.

The document which Clariform has obtained shows that the fund for the purchase of the vehicles was approved by the Nigerian Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning.

The document is marked number A01-00008047 for the current budget year of 2022. It also has a description of “OFFiCE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION/KAURA MOTORS NIG. LIMITED.”

The vehicles mentioned in the document includes – “Ten (10) numbers Toyota Land Cruiser V8 Vehicles”.

Notable Quote

The documents reads in part, ”Being release of fund in the sum of N1,145,000,000.00 to the office of the Account General of the Federation IFO Kaura Motors Nig. Limited for supply of Ten (10) numbers Toyota Land Cruiser V8 Vehicles to Republic of Niger vide Mr. President approval on page 83 dated 28/02/2022”.

Also clearly visible on the document are the Tax Identification Number (TIN) and the Bank account details for the transfer of the fund belonging to Kaura Motors Nigeria Limited.

The document reads further, “The following bank details: Account Name: Fidelity Bank Plc; Account Name: Kaura Motors Nigeria Limited; Account Number: 4010638472; TIN No: 00403721-0001; Sort Code: 070110409; Branch: Ali Akilu Road Kaduna.”

Takeaway

There has been outrage across the country about Nigerian Government inability to properly fund and equip her military and other security agencies to tackle insecurity.

This is in the face of the worrisome and continuously deploring security situation across the country in the recent times. This has also recently spread to the FCT, leaving no part of the country safe.

There has also been the worry about President Buhari`s government inability to fund development projects, leading to what some experts have referred to as excessive borrowing under the present administration.

Recent report by BudgIT, which was reported by Clariform, indicates that Nigeria is currently spending more in loan repayment than it is actually earning monthly.

With the above in mind, if this revelation is confirmed to be true, then there is reason to wonder how a country like Nigeria could afford the luxury of making such a donations to her neighbouring Niger Republic.

Catch-up

This is not the first time this government would be making donations to Niger Republic.

Clariform recalls that the immediate past minister of transportation had come under criticism for rail project from Kastina to Niger Republic when many states in Nigeria with economic viability are yet to be linked by rail or road.

At the time of the criticism, the President was quoted as saying that many Nigerians has cousins in Maradi and other parts of Niger Republic.