The EFCC has handed over N279 million recovered from a disputed National Theatre contract to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos, pledging to monitor how the funds are used. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N279 million in recovered funds to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in Lagos, reinforcing its commitment to recovering public funds lost to corruption. The official handover took place on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the EFCC Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 office in Ikoyi. Background of the Investigation According to the anti-graft agency, the case dates back to 2009, when a petition was filed by Kabir Yusuf, a former General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the National Theatre. The petition alleged irregularities in a contract awarded through the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation for development work at the National Theatre complex. The contract, valued at N299.7 m...
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