Nigeria Disability Commission Procurement Probe

The Nigeria===House of Representatives (Nigeria) Committee on Disability has launched an investigation into the Nigeria===National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) following allegations of financial irregularities. Stakeholders, including Abdullahi Ibrahim, accused the commission of inflating contract costs for procurement activities, such as Point-of-Sale (POS) machines, and training programs. The Executive Secretary of NCPWD, Ayuba Burki Gufwan, acknowledged discovering procurement irregularities from his predecessor's tenure upon assuming office in August 2024. He stated that the commission's Procurement Tenders Board reviewed and nullified these contracts, initiating a new procurement process. Gufwan also outlined efforts to decentralize the commission's operations by establishing regional offices in Nigeria===Plateau State, Nigeria===Bauchi State, Nigeria===Abia State, and Nigeria===Oyo State. The committee emphasized the need for verifiable evidence and aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the commission's operations, which serve millions of Nigerians with disabilities.