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Despite fund release, Ondo N35 Million Bridge Project abandoned

Ondo community residents have contributed monies and built a wooden bridge as Mr. Stephen Olemija, a former lawmaker representing the community has abandoned  N35 million bridge construction despite the 60% funds released by the federal government for the project. Mr. Olemija who represented the Akoko North-East / Akoko Northwest federal constituency at the National Assembly …

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Empower our voices; we will hold leaders accountable

Residents of the Mpape community in Bwari Area Council of Abuja have told MAWA Foundation that they need empowered voices to hold their government accountable for service delivery and to fight corruption. The resident in a capacity training conducted by MAWA Foundation to raise community champions said they are not able to hold their leaders …

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MAWA Foundation empowers local capacity for amplified public accountability voices

The Media Advocacy West Africa Foundation (MAWA Foundation), as part of its core mandate in empowering local communities to demand accountability from their leaders, trained community residents for amplified voices for accountability. The various pieces of training were conducted in three communities in Abuja, Mpape, Yangoji, and Kanzo. The pieces of training were meant to …

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How officials who handled Lagos N565.1 million water project engaged in scam left it non-functional

The Lagos State water project is enmeshed with corruption and scam as officials that handled it were caught in the act of diverting monies using a contractor. An act that has helped in undermining projects in Nigeria and contributed to the underdevelopment of communities across the country and deepening poverty and inequality among the citizens …

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N35 million Anambra healthcare abandoned despite fund allocation

Mr. Victor Umeh N35 million Primary Healthcare constituency project has been abandoned. Under the deal, Umeh who represented the Anambra Central Senatorial District said the sum will be expended on the construction and finishing of a primary health centre in Agulu-Uzigbo, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra Central Senatorial district. Worse, the project nominated in …

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Despite N190 Million Allocation, Awka Ibom Skill Acquisition Centre Remains Abandoned

Mr. Bassey Albert a lawmaker from Awka Ibom state has abandoned his N190 million constituency project. Under the deal, the lawmaker who represents Awka Ibom North and East at the upper federal legislative chamber, the senate, nominated the project in the year 2016 and 2017 respectively. In the year 2016, the lawmaker nominated the construction …

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Despite Fund Allocation N53 Million Bayelsa Dialysis Abandoned

Mr. Foster Ogola, a Bayelsa Senator has abandoned his N53 million dialysis centre, and under the deal, the lawmaker nominated the construction of the dialysis centre at the Ekeremor town in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa. In the deal, Ogola nominated the project in 2016 for N25 million, although MAWA learned the money was …

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Zamfara State Renovates a Single Classroom Block for N60 Million

The Nigeria Federal Ministry of Education has facilitated the renovation of a single classroom block for the sum of N60 million. Under the deal, the Federal Ministry of Education, through the Universal Basic Education, budgeted the sum of N60 million for the renovation of a single block of a classroom. Zamfara Socio-Economic Accountability Project, a …

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Govt Day School Kaduna despite N25.4 billion education allocation

Students of Government Day Secondary School in Sabon Tasha area of Kaduna State learn under deplorable condition despite multi billion education allocation in the state. Students were seen learning sitting on the floor which is against the standard of education and learning. This is even as the state in her 2019 appropriation, said Education and …

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Ajaka Primary school in deplorable condition

The Local Government Education Authority, (LGEA) Primary School Ajaka is in a state of deplorable condition and needs urgent government intervention, MAWA Foundation has uncovered. A visit to the primary school by the MAWA Foundation officials shows it has since collapsed and needs government intervention. This is even as many parents living at Ajaka do …

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