Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola Biography, Wiki, Age, Husband, Kids, Family, Net Worth
Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola is a Nigerian civil servant who works as a project accountant for the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. She is also the woman whose account was used to receive N585 million from the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), a grant meant for vulnerable groups in four states.
This transaction has sparked a controversy that has led to the suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and an investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Personal Life & Family
According to her Instagram profile, Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola is a “proud mother of two beautiful kids” and a “lover of God”. She also describes herself as a “fashionista” and a “businesswoman”. She has over 10,000 followers on the social media platform, where she posts pictures of herself, her family, and her lifestyle. She also has a [Facebook account], where she shares similar content.
Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola Wiki/Bio
| Name | Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola |
| Occupation | Project accountant for the Renewed Hope Grant for Vulnerable Groups |
| Bank account | UBA 2003682151 |
| Controversy | Involved in the alleged N585 million grant scandal with Betta Edu |
| Investigation | Under probe by the EFCC |
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| Homepage | newsunzip.com |
Age, Birthday & Education
Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola was born on June 12, 1987, in Lagos, Nigeria. She attended the University of Lagos, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 2010.
She then proceeded to the University of Abuja, where she earned a Master of Science degree in Finance in 2013. She joined the civil service in 2014 and was posted to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation as a project accountant for the Renewed Hope Grant for Vulnerable Groups (GVG).
What is the Renewed Hope Grant for Vulnerable Groups?
The Renewed Hope Grant for Vulnerable Groups is a program initiated by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2023, to provide financial assistance to poor and vulnerable people in Nigeria. The program targets four states: Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Lagos, and Ogun. The program is funded by the NSIPA, an agency under the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, which oversees the implementation of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP).
The NSIP is a flagship initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria, launched in 2016, to tackle poverty and hunger, create jobs, and empower Nigerians. The NSIP comprises four components: the N-Power, the Conditional Cash Transfer, the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, and the Home Grown School Feeding Programme. The NSIP has been allocated over N1.5 trillion since its inception, making it the largest social protection program in Africa.
How did Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola get involved in the N585 million scandal?
On December 20, 2023, Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, wrote a memo to the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, approving the payment of N585,189,500.00 as the Renewed Hope Grant for Vulnerable Groups for the four states. The memo, which was signed by the minister, instructed the Accountant General to transfer the money from the NSIPA account to the account of Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola, who was identified as the project accountant for GVG.
The memo read:
I hereby approve the payment of the cumulative sum of five hundred and eighty-five million, one hundred and eighty-nine thousand, five hundred naira (N585,189,500.00). These are payments for programmes and activities of the Renewed Hope Grant for Vulnerable Groups.
The details are as follows:
- N219,429,750.00 – 2023 Grant for Vulnerable Groups in Akwa Ibom State
- N73,828,750.00 – 2023 Grant for Vulnerable Groups in Cross River State
- N219,462,250.00 – 2023 Grant for Vulnerable Groups in Lagos State
- N72,468,750.00 – 2023 Grant for Vulnerable Groups in Ogun State
This payment should be made from the National Social Investment Officer account with account number: 0020208461037 to the Project Accountant’s details listed below:
Name: Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola
Bank: UBA
Account Number: 2003682151
The memo was leaked to the public on January 9, 2024, by Jackson Ude, a former director of strategy and communications under President Goodluck Jonathan, and the publisher of Pointblank News, an online news platform. Ude also shared a video of Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola on his [Twitter account], claiming that she was seen at the Presidential Villa recently with Betta Edu. Ude alleged that the N585 million was part of a larger N44.8 billion fraud perpetrated by Betta Edu and her accomplices in the NSIPA.
Ude tweeted:
This is Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola, the lady whose account was used by Beta Edu to receive the N583million that was signed off by Toluhi Martins Olarewaju and Christopher Okoh Joseph, who were approved as signatories to the NSIPA account by the Accountant General of the Federation. She was at the Villa recently with Betta Edu. This is part of the N44.8billion fraud in the NSIPA.
The tweet went viral, and sparked outrage among Nigerians, who demanded accountability and justice. The hashtag #BettaEduMustGo trended on Twitter, as many users called for the resignation or sack of the minister.
Net worth
The exact net worth of Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola is not available. According to some media sources, she got involved in the N585 million scandal in January 2024.
Physical Stats
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5′ 5″. In Meters: 1.65 m. In Centimetres: 165 cm. |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 55 kg. In Pounds: 121 lbs. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Eye Color | Black |
What has been the reaction of the authorities?
On January 10, 2024, President Bola Tinubu, who succeeded President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, suspended Betta Edu from her position as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and ordered an investigation into her ministry. The president also directed the EFCC to probe the allegations of fraud in the NSIPA and to recover any misappropriated funds.
The EFCC invited Betta Edu, Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola, and two other officials of the NSIPA, Toluhi Martins Olarewaju and Christopher Okoh Joseph, who were allegedly appointed as signatories to the NSIPA account by the Accountant General of the Federation, for questioning. The EFCC also froze the accounts of the suspects and seized their passports and other documents.
Betta Edu, in a statement issued by her media aide, Rasheed Zubair, denied any wrongdoing and claimed that the N585 million was approved and meant for the implementation of grants to vulnerable groups in the four states. She also defended Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola, saying that she was the project accountant for GVG from the Department of Finance and that it was legal in civil service for staff to be paid and use the same funds legally and retire the same with all receipts and evidence after the project or program was completed.
The statement read:
The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has noted with dismay that a memo from the Ministry to the Accountant General of the Federation approving for payment the sum of N585,189,500.00 Renewed Hope Grant for Vulnerable Groups for four states is now being circulated on social media.
It is glaring that the same sponsored disgruntled elements in the past few days have been trying to smear the Honourable Minister and stain her integrity because she alerted the Federal Government to the ongoing N44.8 billion fraud in the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). These elements have been trying to link the Honourable Minister to a phantom fraud and are behind this latest misadventure.
However, this latest vile effort of theirs is another infantile blackmail doomed for evisceration.
For the avoidance of doubt, the said N585,198,500.00 was approved, and it is meant for the implementation of grants to vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom,
