News:
November 29, 2019
Senator Sadiq Ibrahim in presenting Nigeria’s country report on Wednesday the 27th of November 2019, pointed out that it would pay its 2018 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) community levy next month.
According to Mr. Sadiq Ibrahim, as the council of Ministers meet on 17th December 2019, they are hopeful payment for last year would be made before the said meeting.
“As reported in May this year, Nigeria’s 2017 levy as deposited in December 2018 and was a total of $ 59, 898, 606.19”.
First Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase unhappy with comments passed by some lawmakers about the non-payment of the ECOWAS Community levy, mounted a strong defense saying Nigeria has paid its due over the years and continues to do that.
“I am saddened by some of the comments by our colleagues here, someone would look at a contribution of six hundred million dollars as no money and as no contribution, the person is not being sensitive that is so unfair”.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com/Abuja