Nigeria, June 25 -- A prosecution witness told the FCT High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Thursday, that Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) contractors fulfilled all conditions attached to the contracts awarded by former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. The former minister is being prosecuted for criminal conducts, including abuse of office nd bribes taking stemming from the controversial contracts.

Orwusoro Maduka, a former director of procurement in the Ministry of Labour and Employment (2019-2023), is testifying as the fourth prosecution witness against Mr Ngige. The former minister faces eight charges, including receiving gratifications from NSITF contractors and giving associates preferential treatment in awar...