The Nigerian government has recovered assets, linked to a former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke from the USA.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi disclosed this at the formal signing ceremony of asset agreement between Nigeria and the United States of America in Abuja on Friday.
While delivering his remarks, Fagbemi explained that $50 million of the discovered assets will be deployed through the World Bank to the development of the rural electrification project and the remaining $2 million will be deployed to International Institute of Justice to expand the Justice and also counter corruption.
Fagbemi further says that the asset return marks a milestone in the ongoing collaboration between Nigeria and the United States in combating corruption and upholding the rule of law.
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