State House Budgets N9.5bn For SUVs, Car Tyres, Others 

State House Budgets N9.5bn For SUVs, Car Tyres, OthersThe State House has allocated N9.5 billion for various expenses, including the procurement of tyres for bulletproof vehicles, Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), operational vehicles, plain cars, and the construction of an office complex for Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants. The breakdown of the allocation includes N2 billion for the replacement of SUVs, N4 billion for the purchase of State House operational vehicles, N351 million for the purchase of tyres for bulletproof vehicles, plain cars, and jeeps, and N3.5 billion for the construction of an office complex for SAs and SSAs.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The details of the allocation are part of the 2024 Appropriation Bill released by the Budget Office of the Federation. The budget, presented by President Bola Tinubu, has been named the ‘Budget of Renewed Hope.’ The spending decisions of the Tinubu-led administration have faced criticism for what some experts label as “frivolous spending” amid economic challenges, including the removal of fuel subsidy.

In addition to the State House budget, the proposed 2024 Appropriation Bill includes an allocation of N15.961 billion for international and domestic travel expenses for President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and their aides. Tinubu’s travel budget amounts to N7.630 billion, with a significant portion designated for foreign trips, while Shettima’s travel allowance is proposed at N1.847 billion, covering both foreign and local travels.