•Charges FG to deploy funds to roads, power, others

By Bimbola Oyesola

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has advised the Federal Government to ensure recovered looted funds are deployed appropriately to support critical infrastructure including roads, power, industries and other sectors capable of stimulating the economy.
NLC President, Ayuba Wabba described disclosure of the returned loot as a good start and equally commended government for rendering a transparent account of recoveries made so far. He stated that the quantum of the recoveries has vindicated the NLC’s unqualified support for the fight against corruption and insistence that more stringent punishment be prescribed for corruption cases.
“It has similarly exposed the extent of the rot in the system and why virtually everything in the polity failed to work. We recall that, at our national rally against corruption, we made the point that we must look at the bigger picture of national recovery by ensuring that recovered funds be deployed to critical infrastructure such as roads, power, key industries and other sectors capable of stimulating the economy. Accordingly, we find it necessary to, once again, urge government to deploy these recovered funds to the aforementioned key infrastructure or sectors.
“We also call on government, in spite of overwhelming challenges, not to relent in its recovery drive and its general fight against corruption, as information reveals that the recovered funds so far are just the tip of the iceberg.
We, at the Nigeria Labour Congress, believe the importance of the fight against corruption cannot be overstated for a couple of reasons.
“Certainly, we, as a people, cannot continue to live like this, except we want to be the laughing stock of the rest of the world,” said Wabba.
‘’Similarly, our teeming youth and the army of the unemployed who look onto their country for their means of livelihood, will not fold their hands while a few privileged individuals corner the national resources.”
The NLC President stressed that for the war against corruption to endure, Nigerians must be firm and resolute in their support for good governance and fight against corruption.
He added, “We must entrench the culture of accountability, ensuring that public officers are accountable even out of office. In addition to strengthening the anti-corruption agencies, we call for the establishment of special courts to try corruption case. The judiciary has a big role to play by ensuring timely and speedy disposal of corruption cases. As more recoveries are made, we expect more disclosures on not just the funds but how they are used or to be used.”