The House of Representatives has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to investigate the utilization of the five percent user charge on petrol, which is meant for road maintenance across Nigeria. Hon. Waive Ejiroghene Francis, chairman of the committee, emphasized the urgency and necessity of the probe, citing years of non-compliance, lack of transparency, and allegations of fund mismanagement.
“The establishment of this Committee is not only timely but also necessary,” Waive stated. He expressed concern over the poor state of road infrastructure despite the existence of the user charge, which was designed to provide sustainable funding for road maintenance.