The House of Representatives’ ad hoc committee has commenced the process of scrapping and merging ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs, to cut down the cost of governance.

The committee is investigating the duplication of functions by the agencies.

Speaking at the investigative hearing, Victor Danzaria, chairman of the committee, said the lawmakers will determine which MDAs should be recommended for scrapping or merger.

The committee had summoned the MDAs to justify why they should remain in existence and as individual entities.

The National Commission for Museums and Monuments, National Council for Arts and Culture, National Gallery of Art and the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, were among the MDAs that appeared before the committee.