{"id":352453,"date":"2025-01-15T20:39:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T19:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=352453"},"modified":"2025-01-15T20:39:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T19:39:05","slug":"interior-ministry-executed-multi-billion-naira-projects-despite-zero-allocation-tunji-ojo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/01\/15\/interior-ministry-executed-multi-billion-naira-projects-despite-zero-allocation-tunji-ojo\/","title":{"rendered":"Interior ministry executed multi-billion naira projects despite zero allocation \u2014 Tunji-Ojo"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Reviewed existing contracts<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed that the Ministry successfully executed various multi-billion Naira capital projects in 2024, despite receiving zero capital allocation.<\/p>\n<p>This achievement, he explained, was made possible by reviewing and enforcing existing contracts, compelling contractors to fulfil their obligations as stipulated in their agreements.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the 2025 budget defence session before the National Assembly\u2019s Joint Committee on Interior on Wednesday, Tunji-Ojo disclosed that some of the contracts dated as far back as 1999 had been abandoned by contractors, either in breach of contract terms or under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or concession agreements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were able to complete automation e-gates, the command and control centre, resource centres, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/12\/11\/interior-minister-nigeria-automates-visa-process-approvals-now-within-48-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visa approval centres<\/a>, solar farms, and other projects by thinking outside the box,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Tunji-Ojo emphasized that the Ministry achieved these milestones without incurring additional costs to the government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe didn\u2019t spend a kobo of government money to do some of these things. What we did was avoid entering into new contracts. Instead, we reviewed existing ones and implemented value proposition management to ensure contractors fulfilled their obligations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example, someone with a contract for issuing visa approval centres (VACs) hadn\u2019t built a VAC centre. We had to ensure they delivered. Another contractor providing border control solutions implemented the software component but failed to deliver the hardware, which is essential for e-gate solutions. I made it clear that contracts cannot be implemented partially\u2014they must be executed holistically,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He described the accountability measures instituted to ensure compliance, highlighting the construction of a four-megawatt solar farm, valued at approximately $4 million, as an example.<\/p>\n<p>He said,\u201cWe didn\u2019t enter into new agreements or PPPs. We simply demanded that contractors fulfil their existing obligations. It\u2019s about accountability and ensuring maximum value for Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Minister credited his background as an IT consultant with over 20 years of experience for enabling him to design and oversee these solutions effectively.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost of these solutions were personally designed by me. I consulted directly, using my expertise to ensure that government gets what it deserves,\u201d he said<\/p>\n<p>Tunji-Ojo assured the Committee that no public funds were used for the commissioned projects, and no new contracts or concessions were signed.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cEvery solution was derived from existing contracts. Not one naira of public money was spent. It\u2019s about ensuring Nigeria gains value from previously signed agreements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After presenting the proposed 2025 budget, Tunji-Ojo pledged to continue leveraging technology and reforms to address challenges and improve efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2025, we will intensify our efforts. If contractors do not bring value to the government, they will be held accountable. We are not Father Christmas. PPPs exist because the government cannot fund everything. Profit-sharing without delivering infrastructure is callous, wicked, and unacceptable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Following his presentation, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and the House of Representatives counterpart, Rep. 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