Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Public Petitions has promised to address alleged cases of forged certificates, denial of promotion and inappropriate placement of staff among officers of the Vehicle Inspection Department, VID, Ministry of Transport.
The Chairman of the committee, Honourable Emeka Aforka disclosed this during the Committee’s meeting with the VID and ministry of Transport, following a petition by one of the inspection officers, Mr. Charles Ayalogu over falsification of documents and inappropriate placement of staff at the Assembly complex in Awka.
The committee directed the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Afam Mbanefo to investigate the various issues raised in the petition, including requisite qualifications in Vehicle Inspection Department in relation to the placement of officers.
The committee also assured that it would do everything possible within its legislative competence to get to root of the matter with a view to addressing them in accordance with the law.
In his remark, Mr. Mbanefo, while assuring immediate ratification of the records, warned that those found guilty would be dealt with.
He disclosed that he has already written the Civil Service Commission and Head of Service to provide them with employment details and files to enable the ministry to cross-match it with what they have in their own archives.
On his part, the General Supervisor, VIO and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Transport, Mr. Raph Okoye, denied any imposter in his organization, stressing that all the officers have appointment letters.
