By Bilkisu Aminu, Abuja
CLEEN Foundation On Friday has issued a Statement on the Implementation of the Tripartite Agreement between The Federal Government Of Nigeria, United States Government & The Balwick Of Jersey on the Monitored Utilisation Of Forfeited Assets.
The Acting Director of CLEEN Foundation, Mrs. Ruth Olofin while briefing members of the press explained that the foundation has monitored from the commencement of the projects up to this level and that the contractors have upheld best practices.
“The CLEEN Foundation on the 10th of February 2021 was appointed by the Federal Government of Nigeria, the USA, and the Bailiwick of Jersey. This appointment is based on the trilateral agreement signed among Nigeria, the USA, and the Bailiwick of Jersey as the civil society organisation to provide effective monitoring of the implementation of the tripartite agreement on the sharing, transfer, disposition, repatriation, and management of Certain Forfeited Assets.
“The forfeited funds worth $311.8million (Three hundred and eleven million dollars) will be for the benefit of the Nigerian people for infrastructural development namely: Abuja-Kano Road, Second River Niger Bridge, and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
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