The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of five nominees as members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Board.
The confirmation followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes.
Chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes Committee, Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari, in his presentation, said the nominees while appearing before the panel for screening, gave in-depth responses to questions posed by members on how they would contribute to achieving the Commission’s mandate.
He added that the Committee after securitizing their credentials was satisfied that the nominees have the requisite experience, integrity, professional competence and industry to discharge the functions for which they were nominated.
He disclosed further that there was no adverse security report or petitions against any of them.
The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, after the nominees were confirmed, congratulated them as they commenced their new assignments.
Meanwhile, the Senate also on Tuesday passed the Tertiary Hospital Development Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2021.
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The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary).
Chairman of the Committee, Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe, in his presentation, said the bill seeks to establish the Tertiary Hospitals Development Fund for the rehabilitation, restoration and consolidation of Tertiary Healthcare in Nigeria.
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