Reps Ask NOTAP to Explain Use of N46bn for Vehicles, N23m for Stationery

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has been asked to provide sufficient explanation as to how it used the sum of N46 billion to procure vehicles and N23 million for stationery in 2021.

At a hearing, the House of Representatives Committee on Finance said the agency needs to provide more explanation for its expenditure as it was beyond understanding.

The committee accused the organisation of not being prudent in its finances, especially at a period the nation was struggling to generate revenue.

Speaking at the interactive sessions with government agencies on the 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), the Deputy Chairman of the panel, Mr Sa’idu Abdullahi, said the committee would carry out a status enquiry on the financial operations of the agency.

The committee then gave NOTAP next week to reappear before it for the explanations.