Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye justifies N1.5m fuel spend for Anambra trip amid legislative scrutiny. Controversy erupts over unrelated ministry expenses.
Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, defended her ministry’s spending of N1.5 million on fuel for six vehicles during an official trip to Anambra State.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, she justified the expenditure, arguing it was necessary given the convoy’s operational requirements. Kennedy-Ohanenye criticized lawmakers for not allowing detailed explanations during their scrutiny of the expenditure.
Meanwhile, reactions online have been mixed, with some supporting her stance on operational costs amid rising fuel prices, while others question the transparency of government spending practices.
