The Chairman of the committee, who is also the House leader, Julius Ihonvbere, issued the summons at the resumed hearing of the panel.
The committee was investigating the illegal auctioning of government properties by various ministries and agencies.
He said, “NIMASA and NPA seem to have a notorious tendency not to respond to invitations from the parliament, and we are not going to tolerate this. “The Nigeria Customs had a tendency not to honour our invitations in the 9th Assembly, but this Assembly will not allow that. I advise the CG of Customs to get in touch with the clerk of the committee, get a date to appear, and give us the required documents and information.
“Also, the ministry of water resources—there is no representative from the ministry here. It is a very bad way to start with an administration that is out to change the course of things and improve the lot of Nigerians. I will advise the permanent secretary to get in touch with the clerk of this committee and get a new date.”
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