EFCC Urged to Recover N33.75 Billion in Corruption Case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is called to recover N33.75 billion that was allegedly misappropriated from cash transfers meant for over 3.29 million vulnerable households. The National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), established under the National Social Investment Programme Agency Act 2022, has faced significant corruption allegations.

Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Mrs. Sadiya Umar Farouq, is under investigation for money laundering exceeding N37.1 billion, with an arrest warrant issued against her and former Permanent Secretary Bashir Nura Alkali in April 2026. Dr. Betta Edu, her predecessor, was suspended due to a leaked memo directing the transfer of N585 million into a private account.

Halima Shehu, the current CEO of NSIPA, was also suspended amid fund movement inquiries. The Auditor-General, Mr. Shaakaa Kanyitor Chira, reported that the government could not prove that the N33.75 billion reached legitimate beneficiaries, prompting the EFCC to investigate further.