The Federal Government has earmarked the sum of N460,217,071 for the State House’s “Materials and Supplies” in the 2024 Appropriation Bill.
Out of the sum, foodstuffs and catering materials will gulp N253,277,638
Other items under the subhead include foodstuffs, stationeries, newspapers, and books, among others.
This is contained in the Appropriation Bill document released by the Budget Office of the Federation on Wednesday.
According to reports by Punch that the budget was presented by President Bola Tinubu to a joint session of the National Assembly on November 29.
Tinubu had christened the appropriation bill the “Budget of Renewed Hope.”
Below is a section of the document that contains the Presidency’s allocation for State House’s Materials and Supplies:
Office stationeries/computer consumables – N66,719,333
Books – N6,427,173
Newspapers – N21,296,484
Magazines & Periodicals – N3,379,524
Printing of Non-Security Documents – N24,303,149
Printing of Security Documents – N11,349,170
Drugs & Medical Supplies – N63,882,198
Uniforms & Other Clothing – N9,582,402
Food Stuff/Catering Materials Supplies – N253,277,638
Electricity bill
Meanwhile, the Federal Government also budgeted N260.8m for electricity bill and N50m for internet access charges for the State House.
The budget revealed that N372m was earmarked for Utilities, part of which are the electricity and internet access charges.
Other utility expenses include telephone charges at N4.4m; water rates for N30mand sewerage charges at N26m
The 2024 budget also revealed that N217m was meant for fuel and lubricants at the State House.
Details show that N148m is earmarked for motor vehicle fuel cost, N37m for plant/generator fuel cost and N31m for cooking gas.
