Hope Uzodinma, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation has confirmed that the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) purchased four armoured vehicles, two for the minister, Stella Oduah and an additional set for the Managing Director, George Uriesi.
Uzodinma confirmed this to reporters on the floor of the National Assembly after taking testimony from the MD of FAAN.
“Uriesi did confirm that among the operational vehicles they purchased, four of them are armoured vehicles, two for the managing director and two for the minister.
“We told them to go back and put everything in writing and make comprehensive statements on all
vehicles purchased.
“They bought a total number of 202 vehicles for different operations so until they come back
on Monday we cannot rush into conclusion.
“The managing director of FAAN said they did a funding arrangement with a commercial bank,’’ he
said.
Uriesi revealed that the agency also purchased 202 operational vehicles over the period in review.
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