A senator yesterday spoke of how poor budgeting over the years hampered Nigeria’s growth.

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP Abia South), in his review of budgets, especially in the immediate past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, highlighted huge inconsistencies in budgetary processes and duplication of subheads which accounted for poor implementation.

He cited the approval of N1.4billion by Jonathan’s administration for the acquisition of computer software for the Office of the Secretary to the Federal Government between 2012 and 2015.

One-time Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim is the immediate past occupant of the office.

Abaribe, who spoke in Benin City, the Edo State capital, was delivering the 2015 Faculty of Social Sciences Annual Lecture of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). The topic was “Our Country, our budget: A critical analysis of Nigerians budgeting system”. He said the office of the SGF had N1.223 billion as welfare package, with N580 million voted for subscription to bodies in the 2015 budget.

He said: “A breakdown of the money appropriated in the last four years indicates that in 2012, N250 million was appropriated for software acquisition, yet the sub head appeared again, gulping N100 million while the sum of N580 million was budgeted for the same expenditure.

“I begin with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. What could justify the allocation of N1.223 billion to that office for welfare packages? The same office also has N367.715 million for subscription to professional bodies and N580 million for computer software acquisition.

“Computer software in this case constitutes a veritable sink holes for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) seeking to pillage the treasury.

“Still on this office, let’s take time to examine this computer software acquisition. In 2012, N250 million was appropriated for software acquisition. In 2013, the subhead appeared again, gulping N100 million. Now in 2014, N580 million was appropriated for it.

“What is this computer software that a particular office acquire every year? Which privately-owned company acquires computer software to the tune of N100 million – and more – every year?

“If you check the budget for every MDA of the Federal Government, you will see identical provisions for computers, software and consumables year in year out.”

According to the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Sam Edo, the lectures are to foster interactions between the government and the governed through the requisite exposition thereby making learning pleasurable.

Senator Abaribe graduated from the faculty 30 years ago.

http://thenationonlineng.net/senator-anyims-office-got-nod-for-n1-4b-computer-software/

Eyinnaya Abaribe These APC Senators and their Propaganda against Jonthan's men self..

Is Introvert and LadyF asleep?

LordMecuzy:
Eyinnaya Abaribe These APC Senators and their Propaganda against Jonthan's men self..

Is Introvert and LadyF asleep?

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP Abia South), in his review of budgets, especially in the immediate past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, highlighted huge inconsistencies in budgetary processes and duplication of subheads which accounted for poor implementation.


Are you drunk? Can't you see he is a pdp senator?

...Wailing wailer!

GudluckIBB:


Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP Abia South), in his review of budgets, especially in the immediate past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, highlighted huge inconsistencies in budgetary processes and duplication of subheads which accounted for poor implementation.


Are you drunk? Can't you see he is a pdp senator?

...Wailing wailer!

lol haba I know so well.....#Sarcasm

Some guys will term it propaganda. Then don't need to read the article at all

men!!!!!!! Dis man no try at allllllll

This is serious.

Are you sure the budget wasn't meant for human software? I'm sure the most needed software for his office can't be more than Microsoft office package. Abi no be just to type documents? Our politicians enriching themselves anyhow since 1960..

LordMecuzy:
Eyinnaya Abaribe These APC Senators and their Propaganda against Jonthan's men self..

Is Introvert and LadyF asleep?

These people stole your future and all your
Alert mind can think of is party politics.

This stupidity is one of a kind.

Gladly, some keener minds have pointed out the errors in your submission.

If softwares cost so much, then I guess the hardwares will triple this amount.
Maybe someone needs to look into that also

I am not suprised.....i am not even disappointed.....just wondering how and when a computer software became 1.4b naira. don't be suprised it's just Microsoft Word, Excel and the rest plus maybe an antivirus

No wonder he kept 'sleeping on duty' during his regime in order to keep off our minds from his massive looting and have something else to whine about. Diarris God ooooo.

LordMecuzy:
Eyinnaya Abaribe These APC Senators and their Propaganda against Jonthan's men self..

Is Introvert and LadyF asleep?

u can't read simple English English and comprehend
olodo

Maybe the software was meant to make him stop sleeping during functions. .....

It was used to purchase those software that are used to loot Nigeria treasury .they made newer version every year but upgrade ever month.

that man is one of the biggest thieves arround I remember how about 800million was voted to organise National Honors award the guy gave only 200 and pucketed the rest
I hope kirikiri reduces that excessive stomach

May God save this country from thieves. Never again should we have leader's like Gej and his gang.

When will the The Nation newspapers investigate Tinubu and his Alpha-Beta scam outfit for looting Lagos beyound beleif??

That's their business

1.4 Billion? God have mercy!

This type of software will open portal for aliens.

Thankgod there's a new sheriff in town.

Please, when is Judgement Day? #cnt wait

The Sad thing about this is that.

Those from the East are always crying MARGINALIZATION, and 70% of those that looted Nigeria dry in PDP's Rape of Nigeria are from the East. Why are the hypocrites shouting Biafra afraid to ask (Stella Oduah,Charles Soludo,Puis Anyim,Ken Nnamani,Mike Mbama Okiro,Diezani Alison-Madueke an Ibo through marriage) and a host of others too many to mention.

Why are these guys not asked, all the money they stole why not use it to develop their region?just Imagine, Billions for Software?even Bill Gates will be laughing and shaking his head in disbelieve after reading this story.

CELL B2 awaits all of them in KAKURI PRISON.

This same Anyim, was mentioned some days ago by another PDP bigwig of Massive Looting in another fraud.

Senator stop willing. you were in senate when the budget came,you and other corrupt members approved it. Guess you are crying now because you didn't get your return. In fact national assemble is our problem in this country

PDP exposing PDP and GEJ since 1876BC.

Who says change is not good? If Buhari reacts, TANoids will shout witch hunt. 2 Igbo men exposing Anyim and GEJ in two serious indictments.
GEJ is very lucky there's serious tribal sentiments. Am afraid Niger Delta people will soon throw him under the bus with the way things are going.

Lalasticlala, pls this is food for breakfast.

That fat sombori is one of the richest politicians in Nigeria today.

Who dey chop no dey talk. That's why he's been silent

Still on this office, let’s take time to examine this computer software acquisition. In 2012, N250 million was appropriated for software acquisition. In 2013, the subhead appeared again, gulping N100 million. Now in 2014, N580 million was appropriated for it.

“What is this computer software that a particular office acquire every year? Which privately-owned company acquires computer software to the tune of N100 million – and more – every year?

What is this computer software that a particular office acquire every year
Smh...

Hmmmm, it is well.

This man is one 9f the biggest looters and praise singer that deceived the clueless one during his regime! !!.

Those that were quick to crucify Fashola for spending N78 million on website upgrade will see nothing wrong in Anyim spending N1.4 billion on computer software.

drey076:
u can't read simple English English and comprehend olodo

Guy I read it plssssss #Saracasm tnx