The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday turned down the presentation of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development over what its described as ‘poor presentation’ by the ministry.
Addressing the ministry at one day public hearing on Alleged incidences of corruption and inefficiency in Ajaokuta steel company limited and national iron ore mining company and the general state of affairs in the companies from 2002 to date, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, Chairman of the Senate Ad Hoc Committee observed that the presentation made by the ministry lacked depth and as a consequence, rejected their submissions and asked them to go and return back with a more elaborate report by Monday.
On her part, Senator Natasha Akpoti accused the ministry of disregarding the request of the Senate for a summary and elaborate reports. She observed that the ministry, out of self discretion, opted for a watery summary of only three pages instead of presenting a rich summary and elaborate reports.
Earlier, Dr Chris Isokpunwu, permanent secretary of the ministry said he only assumed office on Monday, a day preceding the hearing and requested the director steel, Mr. Umar Adamu to address the specific terms of the committee’s request in the ministry’s presentations.
The committee was however, was not satisfied with Mr. Adamu’s presentation and stepped the ministry down.
