N24b office complex: Magu shocked me, says ex-EFCC chair Waziri


Posted By: Yusuf Alli On: May 6, 2018



A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, has expressed joy at the completion of the N24billion office of the commission in Abuja.

Waziri who initiated the project during her tenure said yesterday that she was pleasantly shocked by the ability of the acting chairman of the anti-graft agency, Mr. Ibrahim Magu to bring the plan to fruition.

Magu, according to her, has shown example of why continuity is necessary in governance in Nigeria.

Speaking during a visit to the 10-storey complex, Mrs. Waziri said: “My first reaction was that of shock and excitement.



“Shock, because when we went to lay the foundation stone, it was total bush that was there. There was no single building in that area and we had a lot of canopies. This edifice standing is so beautiful.

“I have not been to Trump Tower but it looks like Trump Tower to me.

“Somebody asked me: Is that EFCC headquarters? He said he thought it was an oil company and I said no, it is EFCC headquarters.

“So I was so happy and I felt so proud that I thought about the project. And also I didn’t just think about it but I took positive steps to initiate it.”

Waziri said if successive administrations in the country could embrace continuity like President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has done, Nigeria would be better off.

She added: “I had the vision and I will say Magu actualized it and that is how it should be in a country like Nigeria. There should be continuity in government. It should not be that when someone starts something, you come in and because you didn’t start it, you trample on it and say it is not good enough.



“It is happening every day in our life and in this country especially at state levels. A governor comes up with a project, another will dismantle it.”

The EFCC on Thursday had a test-run management meeting at the complex ahead of its inauguration by President Buhari.

Waziri initiated the project as a result of congestion at the present headquarters of the agency in Wuse II, Abuja.

Following a memo presented by a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Yayale Ahmed, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on November 24, 2010 approved N18b for the construction of the new 10-Storey building to house the Headquarters of the EFCC.

It was gathered that a poor timeline for the release of funds delayed the completion of the project leading to a variation of the contract sum by the construction giant, Julius Berger Plc.

Speaking with our correspondent, EFCC Acting Chairman, Magu said he was “excited that the new headquarters is ready for use.”

He added: “The Federal Government has spent over N24billion to build. But I will later crosscheck to give you the exact figure.

“I thank Mr. President for according this project a priority. It is part of his commitment to the anti-graft war. This is a legacy project which many generations will be proud of.


“No leader in Africa has provided a conducive environment for an anti-corruption agency like President Buhari has done.
“We have also received support from ministers and all MDAs on release of funds and putting necessary infrastructure in place. “This commission is grateful to the National Assembly for their interest in the project. Many of these leaders including Speaker Yakubu Dogara, the Deputy Senate President, Dr. Ike Ekweremadu, the chairmen and members of all the committees on anti-corruption had always visited the site to monitor the progress of work. It shows that if we are determined, we can all be on the same page in this war against corruption. It is not a personal thing at all.”

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deji17:


A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, has expressed JOY at the completion of the N24billion office of the commission in Abuja.

do you really think this Country can get better

Projects initiated by OBJ were abandoned by Yar Adua /GEJ due to their short sightedness. Those are people from the same party o...

Am so sure the cost of that building would have been over inflated

Lordave:
Shat of your kwarrapt stinking mouth!

Dan banza kawai!

You are already taking codeine this early morning..

deji17:
Projects initiated by OBJ were abandoned by Yar Adua /GEJ due to their short sightedness. That is people from the same party o...

Even projects started by Fashola were abandoned by Ambode due to his shortsightedness. Although they are from different parties sha

Can u imagined? Saraki name was not even acknowledged among those that visited the site to see to the progress of the project.

Lordave:
Just as Christ died for the world, Codeine was banned because of you. It was banned so you won't continue living in Zombeism!

You self identify. You consume codeine and it has turned you into a zombie..

Lordave:
I know you're battling withdrawal symptoms now and that's why you've been yarning incoherent bùllshit all night in support of your dullard god aka 'Chinakwe's Dog'.

Let me help you by introducing you to coconut water, ask Sarrki and Omenka of its effect and thank me for delivering you.

You need that deliverance from the evil spirit that is tormenting your life..Hopeless pig.

24 bn for one structure? Of what economic importance is the EFCC complex to Nigerian? Which project has been completed with EFCC recovered money in this country? misplaced priority

Lordave:
Now you're getting emotional . I don't mean to harm you I'm just here to help you overcome your codeine induced Zombeism cum predicament.

Look at those guys over there, Buhariguy and Madridguy, they're the ones who misled you, please try not to associate with their kind again if you get well.

Sicko.. Continue in your delusion.

K

24billion naira and for a 10-storey building. What's the essence? The agency that is supposed to fight crime is supporting it...If it's a 2-storey building will it stop them from conducting their affairs?

shallow ppl were accusing magun .

24 billion for office use in fighting corruption, please how much is corruption

Me too madam..


But not in the way you're shocked.

My own shock is why spend so much on an anti graft agency complex? Is that what recovered funds are channeled into? Giving the anti graft agencies beautiful and excessively expensive edifices


Watch out for icpc towers too..

Waziri said if successive administrations in the country could embrace continuity like President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has done, Nigeria would be better off.

God bless PMB

God bless Nigeria.

Is Magu now an electric current? Waziri...the same way you worried us when you sat in the same chair. The kind of shock we need is when those we think are untouchables are prosecuted successfully.

And tomorrow they will asking for PMB project.

deji17:
Projects initiated by OBJ were abandoned by Yar Adua /GEJ due to their short sightedness. That is people from the same party o...

What a colossal waste of resources? 24billion?How much do we need to build a modular refinery?

Who are these two clowns fighting up there.

Poverty has made everybody frustrated in that country

deji17:
Projects initiated by OBJ were abandoned by Yar Adua /GEJ due to their short sightedness. That is people from the same party o...

projects like?

As an ipob, I was shocked to see the content of this news didn't go our way. I was looking for accusation. I will keep looking sha.

Lordave:
I know you're battling withdrawal symptoms now and that's why you've been yarning incoherent bùllshit all night in support of your dullard god aka 'Chinakwe's Dog'.

Let me help you by introducing you to coconut water, ask Sarrki and Omenka of its effect and thank me for delivering you.

Savage

This is the same agency that is investigating past kogi government for 11 storey house that was valued at 3 billion yet building their 10 storey for 24 billion. Pls what is inside the building? Gold?or diamonds

isibor266:
What a colossal waste of resources? 24billion?How much do we need to build a modular refinery?

Ask your brother, lord of corruption (Jona)