In a petition signed by the chairman of the network, Olanrewaju Suraju, CSNAC noted that it is in the receipt of various documents and other forms of evidence which it believes will further aid the Commission’s investigation into the books of the Agency.
The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
In a petition signed by the chairman of the network, Olanrewaju Suraju, CSNAC noted that it is in the receipt of various documents and other forms of evidence which it believes will further aid the Commission’s investigation into the books of the Agency.
The petition stated, “Sequel to the arrest of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Authority, Mr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam, and the commencement of the investigation into the activities and alleged cases of corruption and financial recklessness by your Commission, our network is in the receipt of and hereby forwarding the same various documents and evidence which we believe will further aid your Commission’s investigation into the books of the Agency.
“In a petition dated 3rd October 2012, addressed to the then National Security Adviser by the Aviation Watch Group and Transparency Initiative, several allegations were raised against the then Managing Director of the Agency, Mr. Nnamdi Udoh, bordering on gross financial recklessness, corruption and misapplication of funds through the awards of non-existent procurements and looting of operational funds in arbitrary awards of spurious contracts to ineligible companies/persons for non-existent projects, as well as contravention of various provisions of the Public Procurement Act of 2007.
“Mr. Udoh was alleged to have justified his financial recklessness and procurement violations with spurious claims of satisfying the interests from officials of the Aviation Ministry (Minister and Permanent Secretary) and support to the Office of the National Security Adviser (as NAMA’s contribution towards the fight Against Boko Haram).”
The petition further noted, “Other officers mentioned in the petition as partakers and accessories in the looting spree include Mr. Sunday O. Olabisi GM (Audit) and Mr. Segun Agbolade, GM (Finance) at the time of the petition. Contrary to the Civil Service rule, these two officers were paid for contracts awarded by the Agency. Their personal accounts were credited with frivolous and multiple advanced travel allowances on the same day. Attached is the statement of account relevant to this allegation.
“The national security implication of these corrupt acts and breaches of public safety is that NAMA has the monopoly of responsibilities of managing the Nigerian Airspace. With the reckless looting and mismanagement of the Agency’s resources, the security and lives of passengers within the Nigerian airspace are compromised and flights in and out of the country are under threat.”