Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved forty six million naira for the release of six containers load of medical equipment which were abandoned at the Lagos Port for twelve years after being purchased by the previous administration.
The Secretary to the State Government, Malam Bashir Ahmad disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after inspecting the arrival of the equipment at the German site of the Specialist Hospital Yola on Saturday.
Malam Ahmad explained that the equipment which are for the maternity section of German Hospital Yola, were released after payment of twenty six million naira to the clearing agent by government while the remaining balance of twenty million naira will be paid upon delivery of the equipment.
He declared that the state government will invite the contractor handling the procurement of the equipment to present the list of items suppose to be in the containers for crosschecking and to know the amount paid for purchasing the equipment for subsequent installation.
According the SSG, the clearing agent has revealed that on two occasions, the Nigeria Custom Service has put off the containers for auctioning because they have stayed at the Port for too long but was not successful due to intervention of some patriotic citizens of Adamawa who ensured the state does not loose the equipment.
He said the present administration is yet be briefed on why the containers were not delivered for over the years, but noted with satisfaction the efforts of Fintiri led administration that secured the release of the equipment for the benefit of the State.
