Bauchi gov’t moves to recover unauthorised loans

Bauchi State government has moved to implement its white paper relating to unauthorised loans in order to recover it.

The white papers mandates the recovery of loans and financial transactions linked to the tenure of the former Accountant-General Sa’idu Abubakar during his time of office.

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The implementation has been approved at a State Executive Council, SEC, meeting presided by Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed on Monday.

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Bauchi State, Barr. Hassan El-Yakub, speaking with journalists in Bauchi over the matter on Tuesday revealed that the fund was in the range of billions 2hichnhe said must be recovered.

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According to him, the processes of recovering the missing include investigation, disciplinary measures, institutional reforms and prosecution of those who are culpable.

“The report uncovered alleged financial losses running into billions of naira, while the government has approved disciplinary measures, reforms, possible prosecutions, and recovery processes against individuals and institutions found culpable,” he said.

The Attorney General further disclosed that the council approved the white paper report on the visitation panel to Sa’adu Zungur University, covering issues related to salaries, pensions, staff unionism, and the administration of the institution, with directives for immediate implementation of key recommendations.

Also speaking at the briefing, the State Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, Alhaji Yahuza Adamu, said the SEC approved and ratified major policy decisions and infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening governance, improving traditional institutions, recovering public funds, and expanding critical infrastructure across the state.

He disclosed that the council approved an upward review of remuneration for traditional rulers in the state as part of efforts to strengthen traditional institutions for effective community governance.

He said the state government had already provided vehicles, housing, and other support facilities for traditional rulers, adding that the newly approved remuneration package represents an increase of over 300 percent from previous earnings.

Adamu explained that the review covers First Class, Second Class, and Third Class Emirs, District Heads, and Village Heads, noting that some traditional rulers previously earned little or no remuneration before the present administration.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Works, Prof. Saul Titus Ketkuka, announced that the Executive Council ratified 19 road and infrastructure projects across the state following due process approvals by the Ministry of Works.

The approved projects include the installation of solar streetlights on newly completed roads around the International Conference Centre and airport corridors, rehabilitation of the Alkaleri Road, upgrading of airfield facilities, rehabilitation of roads leading to Gubi Dam and the treatment plant, as well as the installation of a CAT 2 Instrument Landing System at the Bauchi International Airport.

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