Some government officials in the Ministry of Science and Technology including the Permanent Secretary, James Sule and Director of Human Resources Management, Mrs Aileru Jumoke Abosede, have reportedly shielded the Director of Medical Biotechnology Department, Dr.Bartholomew Ibeh, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) from disciplinary actions after the payment of the money meant for capital projects was done into a private account, SaharaReporters has learnt.
Some of the funds meant for capital projects at the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) were paid into private accounts of the civil servants including the Director of Medical Biotechnology Department, Dr. Bartholomew Ibeh in a clear violation of the Public Procurement Act, documents obtained by SaharaReporters have shown. The management of the NABDA, which is under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, has been several times accused of abuse of office with flagrant violation and disregard for the extant rules on Procurement Act.