ZA Entertainment Nigeria Limited, has dragged the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the alleged failed Nigerian Football Fans Village (NFFV) at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The project which was estimated to cost N100 million, never saw the light of the day.
The firm is therefore asking the anti-corruption agency to probe the funds allegedly raised from sponsors for the Fans Village and how much was actually spent.
The company made the demands in a petition to the Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, by its counsel, Newman Akpore.
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye had on December 24, 2013 endorsed the proposal to set up the Football Fans Village in Brazil. Based on the endorsement, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by ZAEntertainment Nigeria Limited and the NTDC on May 26, 2014.
The company was also invited by the DG of NTDC, Mrs. Sally Mbanefo to make presentation to the board of the corporation where the final approval was given for the project.
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Reporting by Babatunde Akinsola in Lagos, Nigeria.
