The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finalized plans to arraign a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, today (Friday) over alleged fraud totaling Two Billion, Two Hundred and Sixty-One Million, Seven Hundred and Twenty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty-Five Naira, and Eighty-Four Kobo (₦2,261,722,535.84).
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Court officials confirmed that the arraignment is scheduled to take place at the Gwarinpa Division of the Federal Capital Territory High Court.
According to court documents, Ngige is facing eight counts bordering on abuse of office and the acceptance of gifts from contractors of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) while he served as its supervising minister between September (2015) and May (2023).
In the first count, the EFCC alleged that Ngige used his position to confer an unfair advantage on Cezimo Nigeria Limited, a firm linked to an associate, by approving seven NSITF consultancy, training, and supply contracts worth Three Hundred and Sixty-Six Million, Four Hundred and Seventy Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty Naira, and Sixty-Eight Kobo (₦366,470,920.68).
The EFCC stated that the alleged offense is contrary to and punishable under Section Nineteen (19) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, (2000). ‘
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