FG investigates fraud, nepotism allegations in YouWin programme

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Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s Finance Minister

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says the ministry is investigating allegations of fraudulent beneficiaries of the YouWin entrepreneurship programme.

A statement by the Ministry’s Director of Information, Mr Salisu Dambatta, in Abuja on Friday, quoted Adeosun as saying that some allegations were received from an anonymous whistleblower which provided documentary evidence of irregularities for 10 cases.

According to the statement, the minister ordered an internal investigation to determine the veracity of the allegation and report the findings back to her for necessary action.

“The substance of the allegations was that an awardee was the child of a former Director in the Ministry and there were a number of cases where married couples each benefitted.

“This raised concerns about the integrity of the original selection…

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