House of Reps Probes Abandoned Federal Properties Worth ₦20 Trillion

The House of Representatives has resolved to establish an ad hoc committee to investigate federal government–owned abandoned landed properties and buildings across the country, estimated to be worth over ₦20 trillion.

The resolution followed a motion moved by the Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, who raised concerns about the failure of the Presidential Implementation Committee on Federal Properties — set up in 2000 — to submit its final report after more than two decades.

The new committee is mandated to review existing reports, verify the current status of abandoned assets, and propose recovery measures, including the adoption of public–private partnerships. It is expected to submit its report within six weeks.

In another development, the House called on the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Nigerian Correctional Service to increase inmates’ involvement in farming activities. This followed a motion by Hon. Adegbesan Folorunsho, who noted that utilizing inmates in agriculture could boost food production and support national food security efforts.

The lawmakers also adopted motions on the collapse of local rice farming and mills, sponsored by Hon. Muhammed Jajare, and on the need to investigate the non-remittance of Nigeria LNG equity to NNPC Limited, moved by Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi.

Additionally, a bill seeking to amend the Electricity Act of 2023 to provide for the development and regulation of nuclear energy programmes in Nigeria, sponsored by Hon. Victor Obuzor, passed second reading.

Earlier in the session, Hon. Daniel Amos, representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

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