14 recovered assets, on Wednesday, were handed over by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, to Governor Peter Mba of Enugu State.
Olukoyede disclosed that the assets recovered by the commission was forfeited to the Federal Government.
According to him, the anti-graft commission began an investigation into the development since 2007, and have convicted some individuals in relation to the matter.
He also noted that the handover of the handover of the assets which includes – real estate, radio and television transmission equipment, and medical facility, amongst others, to the Enugu State Government, following a request by the EFCC was ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“This shows that governance can work in Nigeria. Our people deserve the benefits of good governance and that is what has been evidenced here,” Olukoyede said.
“If you look at the history of this particular case, it goes as far back as 2007. We started with the prosecution.
“So we are looking at over 17 years in the journey. Some of the properties forfeited have been managed by the EFCC since then.
“We have with us about 14 properties that we are handing over to the people of Enugu.
“We have properties which include real estate, and transmission equipment that would be of benefit to everyone in the state.”
Responding, the state governor said the recovered assets shall be put to use for the benefit of the citizens of Enugu.
“First of all, this is good. It is important we emphasise strongly the importance of the event you have just witnessed. This is a very significant milestone that we have achieved here,” the governor said.
“A journey that, as you know, started over 17 years ago, and now it’s come to an end by the assets that were forfeited to the federal government is now being handed over to Enugu states for the use and benefit of the people of the state. Those are the rightful owners of the assets.
“In terms of detailing, as the chairman said, there are 14 properties that have been handed over today to the government and people of Enugu state.
“Those properties would be used for the benefit of the people of Enugu state, all the assets without any exemption, and they would be deployed to optimise use for the benefit of the people of Enugu state.”
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