The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has auctioned over 190 vehicles and other items, said to be forfeited assets, to member of the public at five of its zonal offices located Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan and Uyo states of Nigeria.
Penpushing reports that, the exercise was conducted on Tuesday, as number of potential bidders stormed the zonal offices to benefit from the auction exercise which was preceded by public inspection of the displayed photographs of the assets
The potential bidders viewed and identified the vehicles of their choice, while the auction proper commenced in the early hours of Tuesday with various licensed auctioneers taking charge of the exercise at the designated centres.
Penpushing further reports that scores of potential buyers bid competitively for the vehicles as well as computers and electronic devices which also include other household items and equipment slated for the open auction.
The Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Osita Nwajah, a member of the Asset Disposal Committee, speaking during the exercise said the commission gave the exercise wide publicity to ensure full participation by citizens.
‘We gave this exercise a very wide publicity because we want total Nigerian participation. There is no hanky-panky, there is no underhand tactics. Everything that is done here is open and transparent, we want to be accountable to the Nigerian people’, he stated.
Penpushing also reports that, two observers of the exercise which include representative of Civil Society Organisations, Mrs. Nkechi Udoh, and Udeme Executive Director Community Development Foundation, commended the commission for a flawless auction process.
“It was transparent and the auctioneers gave equal opportunity to all to bid publicly, and everyone heard everything. I like the fact that the venue was a neutral ground and was also accessible to all, so nobody felt intimidated. I must also commend the publicity because the turnout was a clear indication of a well-publicized exercise” Udoh said.
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