«§» 25 July 2012 The Federal Government has begun taking delivery of 200 exotics cars ordered for use by guests and officials of the African First Ladies Summit which kicked off in Abuja yesterday, sources involved in the deal told Daily Trust.
First Lady Patience Jonathan is the convener of the event, with the theme “The African Woman: A Voice for Peace,” which is expected to be attended by spouses of African leaders.
The cars comprise 80 units of BMW X3 and X5 series with a market value of N13.5 million each, while the remaining 120 are exotic models of Honda, Jaguar and others.
Sources told Daily Trust that the vehicles were supplied by Coscharis Motors, and 180 units have already been delivered to the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Saturday.
The cars are for use during the 7th African First Ladies for Peace Mission (AFLPM) summit scheduled for 24 to 27 July in Abuja. Already, African first ladies have begun arriving in the country since weekend for the four-day event.
There was conflicting information by last night on whether the cars were bought outright or hired, and no government official was ready to speak with our correspondents on the record for this story.
When Daily Trust contacted spokesman for Coscharis Motors, Mr. Ifeanyi Nihe, by telephone on Monday, he said the company had supplied vehicles to the Federal Government but refused to state the number and cost.
“I am not in the position to give out the real value of the transaction,” he said.
When asked which government agency was handling the transaction, Nihe said, “Our company is still talking with some officials of the government. I don’t know whether it is the First Lady’s office or not.”
Nihe also could not confirm to Daily Trust whether the cars were sold or leased out to the government for the event.
Coscharis Motors is the same company that supplied over 3,000 units of BMW series used during the 8th All African Games also known as COJA in 2003.
A source said the transaction for the 200 cars was processed by the office of the Minister of State for Finance.
Attempts to seek explanation from the office were not successful as a spokesman declined comment while the minister of state, Dr. Yerima Ngama, did not answer calls to his phone on Monday.
Also, attempts to get reaction from the office of the First Lady were not successful. Her spokesman Ayo Adewuyi could not be reached by telephone on Monday and yesterday.
The Federal Government is supposed to be operating a “monetization” policy under which government officials are paid monies in lieu of official vehicles. Ministries and agencies, including the Presidency, are also supposed to maintain pools of limited numbers of vehicles for official activities.
It is not clear what will happen to the 200 cars after the First Ladies conference, but such vehicles usually end up being auctioned at rock-bottom prices to the well-connected or government workers take possession of them.
The main objective of the African First Ladies summit, according to the concept paper, is to “facilitate the flow of authentic conversations and ideas that will create powerful new paradigm for the African woman.”
During the conference, the foundation laying ceremony of the secretariat of Mrs. Jonathan’s First Ladies Peace Mission is scheduled be performed in Abuja.
The foundation is to be laid on the disputed land allocated to former first lady Turai Yar’Adua’s Women and Youth Empowerment Foundation (WAYEF) in February 2010 but revoked by FCT Minister Bala Mohammed in November last year and reallocated to Mrs. Jonathan’s pet project.
The AFLPM was established in 1997 and aims at the prevention and management of conflict as well as the preservation of peace through civil and humanitarian diplomacy.
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 25-07-2012 02:11 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
umehudoka at 25-07-2012 03:25 PM (11 years ago) (m)
POSTER YOU DEY phyuk UP
Posted: at 25-07-2012 03:25 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
aso4life1 at 25-07-2012 03:56 PM (11 years ago) (m)
they made mistake, why not kuku tag the programme.. "MY FELLOW WIDOWS" OR better still "UMBLERRA SUMMIT" SO THAT NIGERIA CAN ORDER CONTAINERS OF UMBLERRA FROM CHINA....OLOSHI last lady
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 25-07-2012 03:56 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
aso4life1 at 25-07-2012 04:01 PM (11 years ago) (m)
my people make una wake up, our first lady is trying to proof to us that she is the one ruling naija, so she invited other first ladies, don't be surprise if you later hear that she want to establish AFRICAN UNION FOR FIRST LADIES and it is Nigeria that payed for the trip of other Africa's first ladies.
expect more grammar during the summit...THE HOT AMALA with GBEGIRI & EWEDU wey i dey chop dey sooth me more than this story...Naija I hail o
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 25-07-2012 04:01 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
aso4life1 at 25-07-2012 04:05 PM (11 years ago) (m)
African First Ladies for Peace Mission (AFLPM) my foot, how many times she visited Jos to preach peace to the troubled villages? How many times did she visit any BOKO HARAM attacked site?
This women always baffle me, her appearance alone makes me laugh...NAIJA HOUSE OF COMMOTION
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 25-07-2012 04:05 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
aso4life1 at 25-07-2012 04:12 PM (11 years ago) (m)
African First Ladies for Peace Mission (AFLPM) my foot, how many times she visited Jos to preach peace to the troubled villages? How many times did she visit any BOKO HARAM attacked site?
This women always baffle me, her appearance alone makes me laugh...NAIJA HOUSE OF COMMOTION
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 25-07-2012 04:12 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
aso4life1 at 25-07-2012 04:13 PM (11 years ago) (m)
African First Ladies for Peace Mission (AFLPM) my foot, how many times she visited Jos to preach peace to the troubled villages? How many times did she visit any BOKO HARAM attacked site?
This women always baffle me, her appearance alone makes me laugh...NAIJA HOUSE OF COMMOTION
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 25-07-2012 04:13 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
dlimelite at 25-07-2012 04:42 PM (11 years ago) (f)
What more can I say THIEVES! 2.7 BILLION! to buy cars while the country is in serious poverty with more serious needs. What kinda president and first lady is this. Using the country's money to buy cars. While they watch ppl suffer. They prob have mansions abroad. Must you have 200 cars to travel from point A to point B. NONSENSE!
Posted: at 25-07-2012 04:42 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
AMFAVORED at 25-07-2012 05:32 PM (11 years ago) (m)
THIS IS PURE AND SIMPLE. WE NEED VIOLENT REVOLUTION TO BURY ALL THESE GREEDY LEADERS. GHADDAFI TODAY IS BURIED AND FORGOTTEN, ONE IT WILL HAPPEN. THERE IS NO PUBLIC OR POLITICAL OFFICE CALLED OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY IN NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION. WHERE DOES SHE GETS THE MONEY TO RUN SUCH AN ILLEGAL OFFICE? DONT KNOW THE BOKO HARAM ARE STILL WAITING FOR. STOP KILLING INNOCENT NIGERIANS AND CONCENTRATE ON THESE STUPID POLITICIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Posted: at 25-07-2012 05:32 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
orjiwolo at 25-07-2012 06:00 PM (11 years ago) (m)
The cars were probably hired for the event.... if it were to be bought outrightly, what will happen to it after the event? or will the first ladies take the cars home?
Posted: at 25-07-2012 06:00 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Voice of peace in a country where there is nothing like peace,I pray let boko haram remember them that day so that they will know there is nothing like peace in naija.
Posted: at 25-07-2012 06:15 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
Jayjaylove at 25-07-2012 06:40 PM (11 years ago) (m)
I love Patience Jonathan. She knows how to treat money, sending money on various errand. I hereby wish to work with her so that i can have my own share of the national cake before it is finished.
Posted: at 25-07-2012 06:40 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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to buy cars while the country is in serious poverty with more serious needs. What kinda president and first lady is this. Using the country's money to buy cars. While they watch ppl suffer. They prob have mansions abroad. Must you have 200 cars to travel from point A to point B. NONSENSE! 
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