A power company has disconnected the power source of the Nigerian house in New York, it has emerged.
This follows the failure of officials at the Consulate where the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations in New York rents for offices due to its outstanding bills of about $23,000 for maintenance.
Members of staff of the office told the press that former officials in charge of the building, led by Ambassador Joy Ogwu, who served as Permanent Representative for many years, thoroughly mismanaged the property and siphon off funds meant for maintenance of the building, which is about $100k per month.
Prior to the disconnection of electricity yesterday, the air conditioning in the entire building had packed up, making life hellish for Nigerians who work there.The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bulus Lolo and a former Chancery officer, Ibrahim Rabiu, both visited the Nigeria House last Monday only to leave via British Airways on Thursday without solving the billing issue in the building.
It was also learnt that the 4th Floor used to be rented to the United Nations for a $22,000 per month, but that those offices moved out due to poor building maintenance and the floor is now used as a lodge for visiting dignitary who mostly claim hotel refunds when they return to Nigeria.
Gbamm!!! Charity begins at home. They have taken their bad habit back home abroad