Afrigather Chairman of the Senate Committee on Particular Duties, Kaka Shehu has stated the Senate is but to obtain any briefing from the Federal Authorities on the suspension of the N-Energy Programme.
Way of life Nigeria studies that Kaka, who represented Borno South on the Nationwide Meeting, stated this on the inaugural assembly of the committee on Wednesday in Abuja, based on Information Company of Nigeria (NAN).
The N-Energy scheme was launched on June 8, 2016, to handle youth unemployment and assist to extend social improvement.
Nonetheless, on October 8, the Federal Authorities briefly suspended the N-Energy Programme to make sure correct audit of the programme.
“For now, I’m but to obtain the official briefing on the suspension and the substitution of a brand new programme.
“I don’t need to touch upon that however as a lawmaker saddled with the accountability of this committee, I’ll research the enabling regulation that introduced N-power in addition to the invoice that’s earlier than us that scaled second studying.
“If there isn’t any overlap and it’s out, and the suspension was in the very best curiosity of Nigerians, I’ll permit it go. However the place the suspension is in the very best curiosity of Nigerians, you will notice me shouting on the ground that we should always carry it again.
“I can’t touch upon whether or not we’re going to examine or not till after receiving briefs from the related MDAs,” he stated.
