In a recent address to the Senate Committee on Water Resources, Senator Ireti Kingibe highlighted serious concerns over a lack of transparency surrounding supposed intervention projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). These projects, marked as completed on official records, remain unseen by the communities they were meant to serve. Kingibe voiced her frustration at the absence of oversight and transparency, particularly since her repeated inquiries over the past year have been ignored.
Kingibe raised critical questions about accountability, asking who authorized, supervised, and carried out these projects, which reportedly cover critical infrastructure and services—such as road construction, healthcare centers, and fertilizer distribution. The scale of this issue is significant, as it involves 14 projects that lack visible outcomes or public records. Kingibe’s insistence on accountability extends to the Director General of the Niger Basin Development Authority, demanding clarity on the project’s progress and transparency.
Her statement underscores the broader need for a governance system where leaders are accountable for public projects, emphasizing that transparency is essential for building a better Nigeria. Kingibe’s advocacy reflects her commitment to the people of the FCT, calling for a “new FCT” focused on real accountability and trust.
