Rt. Hon. Kwamoti Bitrus Laori, Member representing Demsa/Numan/Lamurde Federal Constituency, on behalf of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, GCON, formally inaugurated the House Ad Hoc Committee mandated to investigate and appraise the performance and benefits accruing to the Federal Government from concessionaires operating air and seaport terminals, logistics facilities, and related shipping activities from 2006 to 2025.
The inauguration followed a resolution of the House of Representatives at its Tuesday plenary sitting, consequent upon the adoption of a Matter of Urgent Public Importance. The motion expressed concerns that nearly two decades after the concessioning of port terminal operations to private operators, the anticipated improvements in port infrastructure, operational efficiency, and service delivery have not been fully realised.
It was further observed that several concessionaires have allegedly failed to meet their contractual capital investment obligations, thereby undermining efficiency, revenue assurance, transparency, and the overall development of the maritime and aviation logistics sectors.
The Committee is tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of concession agreements, assessing levels of compliance, evaluating financial and infrastructural benefits accruing to the Federal Government, and making appropriate recommendations to strengthen oversight, accountability, and policy implementation within the sector.
The Ad Hoc Committee is to be cahired by Rep. Kolawole Davidson Akinlayo (APC, Ekiti) and Rep. Harrison Anozie Nwadike (APC, Imo) as Deputy Chairman.
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