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š¢ FG allocates N81.7bn for STREETLIGHT construction in the 2023 budget, higher than the total amount for schools and PHCs combined.
PRESS STATEMENT
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A total of N81.7b was allocated to the construction of solar street lights in the 2023 FG Capital and Constituency projects. This is higher than the total allocation to schools and primary health centers, which gulp N77.9b and N3.1b, respectively, in the budget. #AskQuestions.
The bogus allocation to streetlights is a gross misplacement of priority as Nigeria is also presently littered with non-functional and vandalized streetlights that have stopped working less than two years after their construction. #AskQuestions
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1/15 Our relationships with others reflect the quality of our relationship with ourselves. Can we change our behavior and chemistry to cultivate more positive relationships?š¤š
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2/15 Building and nurturing a relationship requires being available for the other person, clear communication, and meeting your partner where they are.š«š¬š¤
#relationshipadvice #communication
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Kwakwanso's thread of human development was a nice one. Does that mean, when he becomes president, he will give all undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships out of Nigeria? What about building Nigeria's educational system to a global standard? Just thinking out loud. /1
Kwakwanso, if you ask me, I think the thought of sending people abroad for education without making provisions for them to come back to impact that knowledge brought our educational system to its knees and almost at the edge of death. Govt is not father Xmas. /2
Kwakwanso, if I may ask, the beneficiaries of this human development, what significant change have they brought to Kano? The white will not send people to Nigeria just to learn without considering how the knowledge acquired will improve their society. /3
GOOD NEWSšŖ
We just signed an MoU with the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission @nipcng to co-create & develop strategies that support willing states in Nigeria to harness their investment potentials, improve internally generated revenue & boost statesā economic prosperity.
We just signed an MoU with the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission @nipcng to co-create & develop strategies that support willing states in Nigeria to harness their investment potentials, improve internally generated revenue & boost statesā economic prosperity.
Both parties signed the MoU at the @nipcng office in Abuja, with Mr Emeka Offor, the Ag Executive Secretary, NIPC; Mr Gabriel Okeowo, Country Director, BudgIT; Mrs Patience Okala, Director, Legal Services @NIPCNG & @inniey, Ag Head of Research, BudgIT.
We believe that this partnership will foster sustainable actions toward economic growth and prosperity at the subnational level. #OpenStates #AskQuestions
Hello Nigerians,
@nassnigeria plans to allocate N1.45bn to NSPRI & NCAM, two agencies in Ilorin, to construct the "Femi Gbajabiamila Public JSS" in Lagos.
Both agencies have no business supervising the staffing of a school in Lagos when the country has a @nigeducation.
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@nassnigeria plans to allocate N1.45bn to NSPRI & NCAM, two agencies in Ilorin, to construct the "Femi Gbajabiamila Public JSS" in Lagos.
Both agencies have no business supervising the staffing of a school in Lagos when the country has a @nigeducation.
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We also found a N1bn allocation to the Nigerian Institute of Marine & Oceanography to install street lights in Delta Central Senatorial District, represented by Senator @OvieOmoAgege.
We would like to state that the provision of street lights is outside this agency's mandate.
We would like to state that the provision of street lights is outside this agency's mandate.
N200m was allocated to the Industrial Arbitration Panel to install streetlights in Yobe North Senatorial District, represented by the Senate President, Hon. @AhmedLawan_019.
Again, this agency & others have no mandate to implement contracts for which they have allocations.
Again, this agency & others have no mandate to implement contracts for which they have allocations.
BREAKING
BudgIT identifies 460 duplicated projects totalling N378bn and other corruption loopholes in the #2022budget.
BudgIT also raises alarm on the N67.8m allocated to the Ministry of Environment to ābuild gun armouriesā in 4 states, a project outside its mandate.
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BudgIT identifies 460 duplicated projects totalling N378bn and other corruption loopholes in the #2022budget.
BudgIT also raises alarm on the N67.8m allocated to the Ministry of Environment to ābuild gun armouriesā in 4 states, a project outside its mandate.
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Our preliminary analysis of the 21,108 capital projects in the 2022 approved budget revealed 460 duplicated projects amounting to N378.9billion. Recall that BudgIT observed 316 duplicated projects in the 2021 FG Budget approved by @nassnigeria. @ICPC_PE verified 257 duplications,
while the Budget Office confirmed the existence of only 185 duplicated projects worth N20.13bn, after which it informed the public that funds were not released for the projects in 2021.
FG missed its revenue target for the 6th time after earning N2.31tn from the projected sum of N3.31tn for H1 2021.
Of this amount, debt servicing wiped off N2.O2tn, leaving ONLY N290bn for non-debt recurrent expenses.
How did FG finance its salaries, overheads & CAPEX?
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Of this amount, debt servicing wiped off N2.O2tn, leaving ONLY N290bn for non-debt recurrent expenses.
How did FG finance its salaries, overheads & CAPEX?
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The 2021 budget was anchored on an oil revenue projection of N1.01tn as of Jun 2021; however, FGās share of actual H1 oil revenue stood at N538bn, indicating a 53% performance.
For non-oil revenue, the actual inflow stood at N778bn, slightly above the projection of N744bn.
For non-oil revenue, the actual inflow stood at N778bn, slightly above the projection of N744bn.
A quick analysis of other revenue sources reveals that FG recorded ZERO revenue from stamp duties and (Domestic recoveries+Assets+Fines), despite the projections of N250bn and N16.34bn in each category, respectively.
BREAKING
BudgIT launches govspend.ng, a comprehensive portal that provides citizens, CSOs & the media access to visualized & simplified data from @nigeriagovās Open Treasury Portal.
This platform helps you monitor FGās treasury reports & real-time expenses.
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BudgIT launches govspend.ng, a comprehensive portal that provides citizens, CSOs & the media access to visualized & simplified data from @nigeriagovās Open Treasury Portal.
This platform helps you monitor FGās treasury reports & real-time expenses.
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Recall that in December 2019, the Federal Government launched the Open Treasury Portal to increase transparency and accountability in government spending. The portal provides a space for collating data by all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on budget implementationā¦
financial records and transactions above the threshold of N5 million by MDAs and N10 million by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
While the platform is innovative and commendable, much work is still needed to ensure that the portal achieves its purpose of
While the platform is innovative and commendable, much work is still needed to ensure that the portal achieves its purpose of
BREAKING
Our 2020 Budget Implementation Analysis is out!
Debt servicing wiped off 97% (N3.34tn) of FG's total revenue(N3.42tn) in 2020.
Total expenditure stood at N10.01tn. This means nearly all FGās salaries, overhead & CAPEX were financed with loans & CBN support.
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Our 2020 Budget Implementation Analysis is out!
Debt servicing wiped off 97% (N3.34tn) of FG's total revenue(N3.42tn) in 2020.
Total expenditure stood at N10.01tn. This means nearly all FGās salaries, overhead & CAPEX were financed with loans & CBN support.
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In 2020, FG projected a total revenue of N5.37tn; however, the actual total revenue eventually stood at N3.42tn. This represents a 63.71% revenue performance. #AskQuestions
FGās revenue from oil had a significant boost.
FGās budget was anchored on an oil revenue projection of N1.01tn, but as of Dec 31, 2020, actual oil revenue arrived at N1.41tn.
This surpassed the amended oil projections for the 2020 fiscal year #AskQuestions
FGās budget was anchored on an oil revenue projection of N1.01tn, but as of Dec 31, 2020, actual oil revenue arrived at N1.41tn.
This surpassed the amended oil projections for the 2020 fiscal year #AskQuestions
BREAKING
Our analysis of the #2021Budget reveals over 316 duplicated capital projects totalling N39.5bn, among other loopholes for corruption.
BudgIT also found ZERO audit records of the N10.02tn received by the security sector between 2015 & 2021.
Our press statement:
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Our analysis of the #2021Budget reveals over 316 duplicated capital projects totalling N39.5bn, among other loopholes for corruption.
BudgIT also found ZERO audit records of the N10.02tn received by the security sector between 2015 & 2021.
Our press statement:
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2021 has been a horrifying year for Nigerians concerning security ā as the country combats mutating forms of crime and terror ā across all its 36 states. This is despite allocating over N10.02tn to security between 2015 and 2021. #AskQuestions
In the 2021 budget, the entire security sectorās allocation was N1.97tn, representing a 14% increase from the N1.78tn allocated in 2020. #AskQuestions
BENUE STATE
Total Revenue 2011 - N60.74 Billion
Total Revenue 2020 - N57.68 Billion
Percentage Decrease - 5%
IGR 2011 - N11.13 Billion
IGR 2020 - N10.46 Billion
Percentage Decrease 6%
FAAC 2011 - N49.61 Billion
FAAC 2020 - N47.21 Billion
Percentage Decrease 5%
#StateOfStates
Total Revenue 2011 - N60.74 Billion
Total Revenue 2020 - N57.68 Billion
Percentage Decrease - 5%
IGR 2011 - N11.13 Billion
IGR 2020 - N10.46 Billion
Percentage Decrease 6%
FAAC 2011 - N49.61 Billion
FAAC 2020 - N47.21 Billion
Percentage Decrease 5%
#StateOfStates
DEBT STOCK - BENUE STATE
2011 - N20.75 Billion
2020 - N138.51 Billion
Percentage Increase - 567%
#StateOfStates
2011 - N20.75 Billion
2020 - N138.51 Billion
Percentage Increase - 567%
#StateOfStates
Governor's for years have been using the FG as cover for their failure to perform. Many have done little in terms of IGR & infrastructure. Using the hashtag #StateOfStates, some of us have tried for years to educate people with data that'll help them ask their Governors questions
We have tried to educate people that Nigeria does not have a Federal Economy but a National Economy consisting of the Federal, State and LG. That our budget of income and expenditure should not be analysed solely on the basis of Federal Budget but also the State and the LG budget
That the budget for education, health & infrastructure of Nigeria is not that of the FG but the budget for education, health & infrastructure of the FG, State & LG. That the budget for revenue for Nigeria is not only that of the FG, but include that allocated to States, LG & IGR.
Oil-producing states must depend less on FAAC & oil derivation funds and invent new ways of expanding their IGR.
To achieve this, they must cut the cost of governance and reduce recurrent expenses.
More insights from our report on Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta & Rivers.š
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To achieve this, they must cut the cost of governance and reduce recurrent expenses.
More insights from our report on Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta & Rivers.š
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In 2019, Akwa-Ibom's recurrent expenditure outperformed its capital expenditure by over 15%, and its debt profile has been on a steady increase in the last five years, rising from N187bn in 2017 to N237bn in 2019 #FixOurOil @results4dev
Bayelsa States's recurrent expenditure of 147bn was significantly higher than its CAPEX of N42bn.
This shows that not much is happening in terms of developmental projects.
Bayelsa is at risk of a debt crisis as its domestic debt grew by 61%, totalling N147bn. #FixOurOil
This shows that not much is happening in terms of developmental projects.
Bayelsa is at risk of a debt crisis as its domestic debt grew by 61%, totalling N147bn. #FixOurOil
Did you know?
Among the 36 States, Lagos State (@followlasg) has the highest budget (N1.16tn) for 2021.
Of the N1.16tn, N704bn & N458bn will be spent on CAPEX and recurrent expenditure, respectively.
What percentage will be spent on Education?
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Among the 36 States, Lagos State (@followlasg) has the highest budget (N1.16tn) for 2021.
Of the N1.16tn, N704bn & N458bn will be spent on CAPEX and recurrent expenditure, respectively.
What percentage will be spent on Education?
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@followlasg budgeted a sum of N123bn for Education in 2021, with N89.3bn and N34.2bn allocated for recurrent and capital expenditures, respectively.
This represents a 9.5% decrease compared to 2020 #EducationBudget of N136bn. #AskQuestions
This represents a 9.5% decrease compared to 2020 #EducationBudget of N136bn. #AskQuestions
Agencies with the highest allocations for CAPEX include LASU with a budget of N7.34bn, Ministry of Education (N6.36bn) and School Committee on Rehabilitation (N6.74bn) #EducationBudget
Hello Nigerians,
To improve electricity access, FG plans to spend N661bn ($1.74bn) through the Nigerian Distribution Sector Recovery Program (DISREP)
Of this $1.74bn, 72.1% will be funded by loans. This will increase Nigeria's N31tn debt burden by 1.54% #WatchTheDebt
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To improve electricity access, FG plans to spend N661bn ($1.74bn) through the Nigerian Distribution Sector Recovery Program (DISREP)
Of this $1.74bn, 72.1% will be funded by loans. This will increase Nigeria's N31tn debt burden by 1.54% #WatchTheDebt
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For context, a brief review of Nigeria's current electricity distribution status reveals that;
85m Nigerians currently have no access to grid electricity, and Nigeria records N10.1tn annually as economic losses due to lack of reliable power supply, among others.š #WatchTheDebt
85m Nigerians currently have no access to grid electricity, and Nigeria records N10.1tn annually as economic losses due to lack of reliable power supply, among others.š #WatchTheDebt
N476.3bn, which represents 72.1% of the total sum of N664bn for DISREP, will be funded with loans.
The loan consists of N265.3bn from @AfDB_Group and N189.5bn from @WorldBank.
#WatchTheDebt #AskQuestions
The loan consists of N265.3bn from @AfDB_Group and N189.5bn from @WorldBank.
#WatchTheDebt #AskQuestions
PRESS STATEMENT
BudgIT and CISLAC applaud @NigeriaGov as payments made to personal accounts on the #OpenTreasury Portal reduce by 94% from N5.8bn to N308m.
Payments without description have also reduced by 50.9% from N794m to N389m.
This is commendable!
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BudgIT and CISLAC applaud @NigeriaGov as payments made to personal accounts on the #OpenTreasury Portal reduce by 94% from N5.8bn to N308m.
Payments without description have also reduced by 50.9% from N794m to N389m.
This is commendable!
THREAD #AskQuestions
On December 9, 2019, @nigeriagov launched the #OpenTreasury Portal to increase transparency and accountability in government spending. #AskQuestions
In June 2020, BudgIT released a detailed report titled. āOpenTreasury.gov.ng: Nigeriaās Spending Platform: Review, Gaps & Recommendationsā, in which it analysed data uploaded on the portal from September 2018 to May 2020. #AskQuestions
What has Nigeria achieved since it joined the OGP?
Do citizens now have access to the budget & public info on govt activities?
What about the ease of doing business & asset recovery?
What has changed?
This thread highlights the successes of @ogpnigeria since its inception.
Do citizens now have access to the budget & public info on govt activities?
What about the ease of doing business & asset recovery?
What has changed?
This thread highlights the successes of @ogpnigeria since its inception.
To reiterate, the OGP initiative is meant to promote open government, empower citizens and fight corruption among other objectives.
To achieve these, @NigeriaGov & CSOs drafted the 1st National Action Plan (NAP1), highlighting 14 commitments to be implemented between 2017-2019
To achieve these, @NigeriaGov & CSOs drafted the 1st National Action Plan (NAP1), highlighting 14 commitments to be implemented between 2017-2019
The implementation of NAP1 achieved the following successes under @ogpnigeria;
ā¢ Open Budget to citizens
ā¢ Access to public information
ā¢ A Presidential Committee on Asset Recovery
ā¢ Ease of doing business, among others
#NAP2
ā¢ Open Budget to citizens
ā¢ Access to public information
ā¢ A Presidential Committee on Asset Recovery
ā¢ Ease of doing business, among others
#NAP2
In Jun, 2020, we discovered payments totalling N278bn without descriptions, N51bn paid into personal acts & other loopholes for abuse of public funds on the #OpenTreasury Portal.
As a result of this, @Nigeriagov set up a committee with a mandate to resolve these issues.
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As a result of this, @Nigeriagov set up a committee with a mandate to resolve these issues.
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@BudgITng was nominated as a member of the Transparency Portal, Quality Assurance & Compliance Committee which also includes @ICPC_PE & @officialEFCC in response to our letter to the @OAuGF on the issues.
Our participation comes at no cost to @nigeriagov
#EndBadGovernance
Our participation comes at no cost to @nigeriagov
#EndBadGovernance
Since the committee's intervention, payments without description have reduced from N40.76bn with about 500 transactions in March to N601.3m with 44 transactions in October 2020.
#EndBadGovernance
#EndBadGovernance
THE PROPOSED #2021Budget
Critical issues that need @nassnigeria's attention
1. MISPLACED PRIORITIES
N17bn will be spent by govt officials on intl. travels & trainings that can be done virtually.
Whereas 38 Fed. Hospitals do not have allocations for medical supplies.
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Critical issues that need @nassnigeria's attention
1. MISPLACED PRIORITIES
N17bn will be spent by govt officials on intl. travels & trainings that can be done virtually.
Whereas 38 Fed. Hospitals do not have allocations for medical supplies.
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The N64.75bn allocated for the construction of government buildings across all MDAs should be reviewed downwards, seeing that nearly 135000km of roads in Nigeria are untarred, obstructing the movement of goods and people.
The latter needs more investment. #2021Budget
The latter needs more investment. #2021Budget
Also, the N11.9bn capital allocation to the police formations and commands is quite small considering the dearth of equipment needed to provide security for almost 200m people and the poor state of police barracks.
#2021Budget
#2021Budget
PRESS STATEMENT
Our attention has been drawn to the recent discoveries of warehouses across the country, packed with COVID19 palliatives meant for the citizens.
These discoveries are shocking & we are seriously concerned
This is NOT acceptable!
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#AskQuestions
Our attention has been drawn to the recent discoveries of warehouses across the country, packed with COVID19 palliatives meant for the citizens.
These discoveries are shocking & we are seriously concerned
This is NOT acceptable!
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#AskQuestions
As at July, details on our COVID TRACKA platform revealed that Nigeria received over N213BN as donations for COVID19 response in cash & in kind.
Recall that we called on state govts to embrace full accountability by publishing details of amounts received & spent by their govts
Recall that we called on state govts to embrace full accountability by publishing details of amounts received & spent by their govts
ONLY 8 states published details pf amounts budgeted, received & spent on COVID response by their governments.
Subsequently, letters sent by @BudgITng to demand accountability from state govts were met with blatant disregard.
Subsequently, letters sent by @BudgITng to demand accountability from state govts were met with blatant disregard.
SUBSIDY REMOVAL: BUDGIT CALLS FOR HOLISTIC REFORMS IN THE OIL SECTOR
We have always called for subsidy removal because it has been used as a conduit for corruption.
However, we are worried about President @MBuhari & @nigeriagovās approach to the removal & the timing..
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We have always called for subsidy removal because it has been used as a conduit for corruption.
However, we are worried about President @MBuhari & @nigeriagovās approach to the removal & the timing..
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...considering the devastating effects of #COVID19 on the economy and the rise in food prices.
While subsidy removal is inevitable, we expect @nigeriagov to earn Nigerians' trust and public support first by taking proactive measures including cutting government waste...
While subsidy removal is inevitable, we expect @nigeriagov to earn Nigerians' trust and public support first by taking proactive measures including cutting government waste...
...to build citizensā confidence in subsidy reforms.
Currently, the optics by the government give the impression that the country is not living on borrowed funds.
Reforms cannot begin with the citizens, but with the government cutting costs in light of the pandemic.
Currently, the optics by the government give the impression that the country is not living on borrowed funds.
Reforms cannot begin with the citizens, but with the government cutting costs in light of the pandemic.
NNPC made a total of $15.46BN from the sale of 361.77 million barrels of crude oil in 6 months.
N883.71BN was remitted to FAAC from Naira payments.
N41.97bn was spent on pipeline repairs while a deficit of N29.7BN was recorded.
@NNPCgroup performance in H1 2020?
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N883.71BN was remitted to FAAC from Naira payments.
N41.97bn was spent on pipeline repairs while a deficit of N29.7BN was recorded.
@NNPCgroup performance in H1 2020?
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NNPC sold 361.77 million barrels of crude oil in H1 2020. The highest sales came from IOCs and Independent Sources with 63.08% of total sales.
#FixOurOil
#FixOurOil
A total of $15.46 billion was made from the sale of crude oil in H1 2020. The highest sales came from IOCs and Independent Sources, NNPC domestic and NNPC export at $10.07BN, $2.41BN, and $1.29BN respectively.
#FixOurOil
#FixOurOil
Nigerians,
It's time to celebrate!
Our advocacy for improved service delivery to Nigerians through our @TrackaNG platform yielded notable results in August.
@ekitistategov has finally awarded contracts for the renovation of dilapidated PHCs and Schools in Ekiti.
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It's time to celebrate!
Our advocacy for improved service delivery to Nigerians through our @TrackaNG platform yielded notable results in August.
@ekitistategov has finally awarded contracts for the renovation of dilapidated PHCs and Schools in Ekiti.
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2. @NigerStateNG's Chief Press Secretary has sent a detailed list of Universal Basic Education(UBE) intervention projects in Niger State from 2013 to 2018 to our @tracka team.
We will be using the detailed information to monitor Education projects in Niger state.
#AskQuestions
We will be using the detailed information to monitor Education projects in Niger state.
#AskQuestions
3. Our @TrackaNG team facilitated the completion of an abandoned Primary Health Center in Gurara Gawu Babangida, Lambata, Niger state, through our advocacy engagement with @NigerStateNG
The Health Centre has been constructed and completed!
#GetInvolved
The Health Centre has been constructed and completed!
#GetInvolved
Lawmakers and implementing agencies keep getting away with shoddy execution of constituency projects.
Here's a N15million public project meant to serve thousands of people -built on a private property and under locks.
Residents cannot access or use the borehole.
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Here's a N15million public project meant to serve thousands of people -built on a private property and under locks.
Residents cannot access or use the borehole.
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This same project was meant to be a solar-based borehole, but was eventually built as a motorised borehole
This will attract additional cost of maintenance
@SwitchNigeriaNG also joined us to advocate for the people in Obeledu community (read here: rb.gy/hg67ym)
This will attract additional cost of maintenance
@SwitchNigeriaNG also joined us to advocate for the people in Obeledu community (read here: rb.gy/hg67ym)
We call on @ICPC_PE, @officialEFCC and @nassnigeria to investigate this situation.
They should also make sure this borehole is opened to the people of Obeledu community of Anaocha Local Government Area.
Public funds must work for the people!
They should also make sure this borehole is opened to the people of Obeledu community of Anaocha Local Government Area.
Public funds must work for the people!
