More troubles are indeed facing both the aviation ministry and
its embattled Minister, Ms Stella Oduah. This comes on the heels as the Lagos
State Government denies any involvement in the ordering of bulletproof
vehicles, BMW 7 series cars, during the 18th National Sports Festival, hosted
by the State. It maintained that the state only requested for and got from
Coscharis regular saloon cars, four wheel drive vehicles and buses in its
capacity as official vehicle providers for the Sports Festival.
A statement signed by the Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Social Development, Mr. Enitan Oshodi, said that following the offer of sponsorship of and provision of vehicles for the Festival by Coscharis Nigeria Limited, the state government duly made a request to President Goodluck Jonathan for waiver of destination inspection charges and duty exemptions on 300 vehicles which were to be used for the festival. According to the statement, which sought to set straight ‘information making the rounds with regards to the vehicles requested from and supplied by Coscharis Nigeria Limited for use at the immediate past 18th National Sports Festival hosted by the Lagos State from November 27 to December 9, 2012’: "The request was duly granted by the President leading to the issuance of a Certificate of Waiver in respect of the duty payable on the importation of the cars, by Coscharis Nigeria Limited.
Mr Oshodi added that “The Lagos State Government would therefore like to put it on record that documents exist to show the vehicles which were supplied and used during the 18th NSF.
A statement signed by the Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Social Development, Mr. Enitan Oshodi, said that following the offer of sponsorship of and provision of vehicles for the Festival by Coscharis Nigeria Limited, the state government duly made a request to President Goodluck Jonathan for waiver of destination inspection charges and duty exemptions on 300 vehicles which were to be used for the festival. According to the statement, which sought to set straight ‘information making the rounds with regards to the vehicles requested from and supplied by Coscharis Nigeria Limited for use at the immediate past 18th National Sports Festival hosted by the Lagos State from November 27 to December 9, 2012’: "The request was duly granted by the President leading to the issuance of a Certificate of Waiver in respect of the duty payable on the importation of the cars, by Coscharis Nigeria Limited.
Mr Oshodi added that “The Lagos State Government would therefore like to put it on record that documents exist to show the vehicles which were supplied and used during the 18th NSF.
Culled from the dailytimes
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