LAGOS COURT JAILS NOGASA CHAIR, FATUYI PHILLIPS 21 YEARS FOR N43. 5M FRAUD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

Image
 Lagos Court Jails NOGASA Chair, Fatuyi Phillips 21 Years  for N43.5m Fraud    Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced Fatuyi Yemi Philips, Chairman, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5m fraud.   The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 5, 2022, arraigned Philips alongside his firm, Oceanview Oil and Gas Limited, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N43, 502,000.00   Count one reads: "Fatuyi Yemi Philips and Oceanview Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, on or about the 28th day of September, 2016 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained the aggregate sum of N43, 502,000.00 from Elochukwu Okoye and Elebana Unique Ventures Nigeria Limited on behalf of WAPCIL Nigeria Limited under the false rep

RECOVER N10TRN PENSION FUND FROM FG- REPS DIRECT PENCOM. (PHOTO).


Recover N10trn Pension Fund From FG - Reps Direct PenCom

House of Representatives has directed the National Pension Commission (PenCom) to recover the N10 trillion loan given to the Federal Government from the nation’s pension fund.

The House also resolved to investigate the status of pension fund assets of over N15.5trillion to ensure recovery of the loan. 

Adopting a motion by a member from Bauchi state, Aliyu Bappa-Misau, the House urged pension regulators to scrutinize the failure of Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) in fulfilling their obligations on Retirement Saving Accounts.

The lawmaker stated that the Retirement Saving Accounts (RSAs) is the lifeline that pensioners rely upon to cater for their needs on retirement.

He expressed concern that most pensioners are unable to access their retirement funds, despite complying with the requirements of the scheme. 

The Lawmaker added that the inability of pensioners to access their pension has caused untold hardship to them, making it difficult for them to afford basic necessities.

“Neither the PenCom nor the PFAs have been able to reassure pensioners of getting their entitlements without stress. Modalities should be put in place to prevent a collapse of the scheme.

“The pension fund assets, which PenCom regulates, being the proceeds of the Contributory Pension Scheme and returns on investment, stood at more than 15.5trillion as at the close of the first quarter of 2023.

He said critical stakeholders have expressed concern that 65% of the pension funds (N10 trillion) loaned to the Federal Government was an investment which has exposed the contributors to unnecessary volatility.

According to him, the Federal Government may fail to pay back the loan in due time.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

INNOSON GIVES OUT BRAND NEW IVM G5 AND SALARY FOR LIFE TO THE MAN WHO PROPHESIED ABOUT HIS VEHICLE MANUFACTURING IN 1979.(PHOTO).

SHAKIRA COVERS WOMEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE,APRIL ISSUE.

SSANU, NASU THREATEN STRIKE OVER WITHHELD SALARIES. (PHOTO).