The Nigeria Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (NLPGA) is fighting an integrity battle to regain the confidence of its global body – World LPGA, the government and the public.

This is coming after its planned fifth Africa LPG Summit 2018 scheduled for June 19 and 20 in Lagos failed as a result of alleged misappropriation of funds set aside for the summit. The botched summit would have been the first in Nigeria. At a fact-finding stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos to discuss the issue, the members noted that there is a huge reputation challenge before them, which requires urgent solution.

It was alleged that money paid by member-companies and affiliates of NLPGA for the venue, hotel accommodation of some VIPs, as well as cash transferred to the Executive Secretary of NLPGA, Mr. Joseph Eromosele were allegedly diverted by him. NLPGA Deputy President, Mr. Felix Ekundayo noted that Eromosele had been suspended, and the case reported to the police, adding that the Special Fraud Unit of the Police would take up the investigation after required processes are completed.

Source: The Nation

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