2024 Budget Makes Lavish Provision For N10 Billion for Femi Gbajabiamila’s Official Residence, N290 Million for New Cars

Chief of Staff to Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila is slated to receive a staggering N21 billion allocation for the upcoming year which includes N10 billion for his official residence, according to sources within the National Assembly.

Notably, a whopping N10 billion is earmarked for the renovation of Gbajabiamila’s official residence. The Chief of Staff is reported to have proposed N104 million for computers and printers, with an additional N579 million designated for ‘local travel and transport for international training.’ The budget breakdown indicates an eyebrow-raising N10.1 billion for computer software and a cool N290 million allocated for vehicle purchases.

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Last week, the National Assembly greenlit the budget, which includes provisions for 1.78 million barrels per day of crude oil, a borrowing plan of N7.8 trillion, and an exchange rate of N700 to the US dollar.