The Delta State Government has been ordered to give an account for N200 billion education funds belonging to the state, collected by the ex-governor, Ifeanyi Okowa.
The order to account for the education allocation was issued by the Federal High Court in Lagos.
This was made known by Kolawole Oluwadare, the Deputy Director of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Sunday.
According to the group, the N200 billion was collected from the state’s Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) by the Okowa-led government.
The development comes on the heels of a Freedom of Information Suit filed by SERAP.
The group revealed that the judgment was given by Justice Daniel Osiagor.
Accordingly, the court ordered the current Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori to disclose the details of the budgetary allocation between 2015 to 2019.
Justice Osiagor said, “SERAP has the cognizable legal right to inquire and know the way and manner public institutions manage public funds. I must say, that every citizen has a duty to demand transparency and accountability in the governance of public institutions.”
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Meanwhile, no fewer than 100 houses were destroyed and 500 persons were rendered homeless following Friday rain in Gombe State. The incident, which happened in Dogon Ruwa community in Kaltungo Local Government Area, also washed away 15 goats.
The community leader, Aliyu Isah, explained that among the 15 animals were sheep and goats, adding that the flood left a devastating impact on the people.
Ishah, who doubles as Sa’in Dogon Ruwa of the community, told our correspondent that the LGA authorities were aware and yet to act. He called on the Gombe State Government to help them.
Isah said, “We the Dogon Ruwa community appeal to the state government to assist us. We need shelter and food. There will go a long way in addressing the immediate needs of those of us who are facing hardship. We have already complained to our LGA chairman.
“We lost about 15 sheep and goats. 100 houses were destroyed and 500 are currently homeless. The lack of adequate shelter has become a pressing concern for many of us, leaving families vulnerable and exposed to risks. Also, the scarcity of food resources further worsens our situation. The value of what was lost is in millions.”
The Director, Relief and Rehabilitation, SEMA, Mohammed Garba, promised to contact our correspondent. As of press time, Garba had yet to respond.