Outrage, Reactions As Buhari Approves N37b For NASS Renovation

NASS Complex To Be Rehabilitated With N37 Billion

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of N37 billion for the renovation of the National Assembly complex.

The Senate President confirmed this to newsmen in Abuja on Monday according to Premium Times report.

Lawan added that the amount, which is included in the 2020 budget, is however not part of the N128 billion allocated for the National Assembly for next year.

Naija News understands the money is instead part of the 2020 budget of the Federal Capital Development Administration.

Justifying the decision, the Senate President noted that there has been no major renovation of the National Assembly building for 20 years and many parts of the property had become dilapidated.

“We met the president and (it was) related the condition of the complex.”

“The president responded and said he was going to renovate the complex. The phase one renovation will commence – the chambers and committee rooms in the white house.

“N37 billion was sourced and was given. It was put under the FCT, not National Assembly. All we required is to have the complex renovated.

“When we are through with phase 1, we will go to phase 2. It is not under the control of the National Assembly. The complex is a national asset and is for the FCDA to take care,” he said.

This has however generated several reactions from Nigerians particularly on Twitter many of whom are of the opinion that the money should have been better used for another national project.

See some reactions as compiled by our correspondent:

If anybody tells me to be patriotic for Nigeria again, Ogun Lakaye will pay him a visit

FG approved #37billion to renovate a building when literally all our roads are bad.

— Nigga Daddy ?? (@tunji96) December 18, 2019

Where did Nigerians offend the 9th Assembly?

How did they approve such idiocy: #37Billion Naira for renovation of the National Assembly & paltry #48 billion for capital expenditure in Education..No roads ..no good health facilities

What kind of Leadership is this? pic.twitter.com/DmMzFxpxIs

— Ebere Nwankwo Esq. (@eberenwankwor) December 18, 2019

Where did Nigerians offend the 9th Assembly?

How did they approve such idiocy: #37Billion Naira for renovation of the National Assembly & paltry #48 billion for capital expenditure in Education..No roads ..no good health facilities

What kind of Leadership is this? pic.twitter.com/DmMzFxpxIs

— Ebere Nwankwo Esq. (@eberenwankwor) December 18, 2019

Who we offend for this country.#37billion to renovate NASS.. Who do us like this. pic.twitter.com/qsN2tutGrT

— S N O W kvng ? (@majorwayz89) December 18, 2019

Our president have just approved #37billion to renovate a building that will house 109 people when our roads are bad, refineries not working, no drugs in our hospitals and so on. But if I talk, They will say it’s hate speech https://t.co/8mMT6x4Otw

— Omo kiikan ? (@OmoKiikan) December 18, 2019

#37billion to renovate NASS…as in…a building, just offices…
While our hospitals have few or no defibrillator,
Inadequate beds,
Few Ambulances,
Poorly equipped ICU,
Still using torchlight for surgery.
Even health education aspect is suferring

To mention a few

Why??

— Abiola Makinju (@biolamakinju) December 18, 2019

#48billion for education#37billion for assembly renovation
R I P Umar Yar’adua pic.twitter.com/I6PA2iGgHz

— Adam_mashasha (@AdamRimi2) December 18, 2019

White House renovation cost $1.75 million dollars ~ News Desk

But under in Nigeria,
Renovation of National Assembly is to cost #37billion ($100 million),

And it was built with only N7 billion in 1999 under PDP

Indeed Buhari has reduced the cost of governance

Next Level

— M Abba (@M_Abba_) December 18, 2019