Minister defends 1.5 million fuel expenditure for convoy trip to Anambra
Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, defended the decision to spend N1.5 million on fuel for six vehicles in her convoy during an official trip to Anambra State.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, the Minister reiterated her stance on Monday, emphasising that the expenditure was justified.
This statement follows a recent public clash with members of the House of Representatives concerning unrelated expenditures within her ministry.
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Kennedy-Ohanenye expressed surprise at the scrutiny over the N1.5 million fuel expense, stating that it was not a significant amount considering the nature of their journey.
“How many vehicles? I travelled with the staff in the bus, two security vehicles, one DSS and one police, my vehicle, the backup, and the other one.
“About six vehicles went all the way to Anambra State for a job and we came back. What is N1.5m for those cars? Everybody knows how much fuel cost since I came in.
“But when I was explaining, they (lawmakers) won’t even give you a chance to explain. They will tell you to just say a ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ How can I say yes or no without an explanation?” She queried.
Proofreading and editing, by Fa’izatu Aliyu Doma, Journalist at Neptune Prime.
