According to the FCT Minister Bala Mohammed, The Federal Capital Territory Minister, N2 billion has been set aside for the housing project of Nigeria’s Vice President Namadi Sambo.
20 months from now, Namadi Sambo will get a 2 billion naira official residence to be situated in the Presidential Villa in the Three Arms Zone, Abuja to be built by Julius Berger construction company.
Here is the breakdown of the upcoming official residences projects:
Senate President David Mark and his deputy, Ekweremadu Ike to get N150 million home
House speaker Aminu Tambuwal and his deputy, Emeka Ihedioha to get N150 million home.
Earlier in the year, 2 Billion Naira was earmarked for the construction of an official 150-seater banquet hall.
While delivering 2013 budget, President Jonathan requested for additional funding for Aso Rock food expenses. He claims the original N1, 305, 292, 050 food budget might not be enough.
Explaining why the building of a residence for the Vice President was considered a priority in Nigeria despite the magnitude of problems facing the citizens of the country, the Ex-minister of the FCT, Adamu Aliero had said, “The Vice-President is staying in a guest house meant for visiting heads of state.
“It is not right, it is not befitting for the Vice-President. The former administration decided to give the house of the Vice-President to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, which was in line with what was contained in the Abuja master plan.
“It became imperative for us to provide accommodation for the Vice-President. The Vice-President has no accommodation; certainly you will agree with me that it is unbecoming for any government not to provide accommodation for its Vice-President. We will now embark on the construction of a befitting residence for the vice-president.”
Yet another outrageous amount spent in a country saddled with unemployment and poor standard of living for many of its citizens.
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