Minister of women affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has lamented the lack of funds in her ministry, saying she will approach the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to seek support in paying some contractors who executed projects for her ministry.
Recall that members of the house of representatives committee on women affairs and social development clashed with Kennedy-Ohanenye, over corruption allegations levelled against her ministry, after some contractors alleged non-payment for contracts they had executed for the ministry.
Meanwhile, the house committee chaired by Kafilat Ogbara had commenced investigation into an alleged diversion of 1.5 Billion Naira earmarked for the payment of contractors in the Women’s Affairs Ministry.