Breaking Down the N15bn Budget: State House’s Plan for Vehicles and Office Space
The State House has allocated a total of N15.09 billion in the 2025 budget for vehicle procurement and office construction. Some key allocations include:
- Vehicle Procurement:
- N1.1 billion for replacing existing SUVs.
- N3.66 billion for new operational vehicles.
- N127.86 million for purchasing vehicles for the President and Vice President.
- N164 million for the purchase of tyres for vehicles, including bulletproof ones.
- N285 million for vehicles for the Chief of Staff to the President.
- N179.63 million for security and operational vehicles for the Chief Security Officer to the President.
- Office Construction:
- N1.83 billion for building an office complex for Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants to the President.
- Presidential Villa Maintenance:
- N5.49 billion is earmarked for the annual maintenance of the Presidential Villa.
These allocations are part of the broader N15.09 billion for the State House’s operational needs in the 2025 budget.