SERAP drags FG to ECOWAS Court over N78.8bn cash transfer
SERAP has sued the Federal Government at the ECOWAS Court over its alleged failure to account for N78.8bn meant for cash transfers to vulnerable Nigerians. Read More: https://punchng.com/serap-drags-fg-to-ecowas-court-over-n78-8bn-cash-transfer-2/
SERAP, a Nigerian human rights organization, has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government, demanding that the case be heard by the ECOWAS Court over the alleged mismanagement of N78.8bn allocated to cash-transfer and social protection programmes. The organization is seeking accountability for the funds, an investigation into any financial irregularities, and measures to ensure that eligible households receive the assistance they are entitled to.
The lawsuit is based on findings from the Auditor-General's 2024 Annual Report, which highlighted financial management deficiencies in the National Cash Transfer Office and the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office between January 2023 and December 2024. SERAP argues that the government has a responsibility not only to establish welfare programmes and allocate funds but also to ensure proper management and delivery of those resources to the intended beneficiaries.
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