Nigerian Government Proposes Controversial N1.5 Billion Budget for First Lady's Office Vehicles
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The Nigerian government plans to spend N1.5 billion on vehicles for the Office of the First Lady, which is unconstitutional.
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The proposed 2023 supplementary budget includes N2.9 billion for SUVs for the Presidential Villa and N2.9 billion for operational vehicles.
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The budget also allocates N4 billion for renovating the president's residence and N2.5 billion for the vice president's.
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The expenditures have raised concerns among Nigerians struggling with economic challenges like high inflation and naira devaluation.
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The House of Representatives is also distributing expensive SUVs to members, estimated to cost over N50 billion total.