Ogun Govt Spends N2.3 Billion On Welfare And Refreshments In Three Months | #Politicsnigeria

A review of the budget performance documents has revealed that the Ogun State government, under Governor Dapo Abiodun, spent N2.3 billion on welfare, refreshments, and foodstuffs in the first three months of 2024.

The breakdown of the expenditure shows that N323 million was allocated to pilgrimage and other religious festivals, while refreshments and meals accounted for N228 million.

According to Sahara Reporters, welfare packages were the largest expense at N1.7 billion, and foodstuffs cost N25 million.

Also, the total expenditure on welfare exceeds the amount spent on capital projects in several key sectors.

For instance, only N123 million was allocated to the Ministry of Agriculture for capital expenditure. The Bureau of Job Creation and Youth Empowerment recorded zero naira in capital expenditure during this period.

Additionally, 60% of the N3.8 billion capital expenditure on works and infrastructure was spent on pilgrimage, welfare packages, foodstuffs, and refreshments.

The Ministry of Rural Development also saw zero naira spent on its capital projects.


In comparison, the Ministry of Housing received N493 million for capital expenditure. The allocation for education, science, and technology capital needs was N1.7 billion, less than the amount spent on welfare packages. The health sector was allocated only N151 million for its capital needs.

The Ministry of Community Development and Cooperative also recorded zero naira in capital expenditure for the first quarter of 2024.

This spending on welfare packages comes amid significant debt servicing costs, with Ogun State allocating N11.8 billion to service its debt in the first quarter of the year.


Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/report-ogun-govt-spends-n2-3-billion-on-welfare-and-refreshments-in-three-months/

Nigeria my Nigeria

If we know how much state governors mismanaged in this country, you will be shocked, just imagine

See the way Nigerians are mentioning money yet we are suffering badly

It reach
Food don cost
Country hard
What's the update on the 62k for workers
I don't blame any gov or president for mismanaging money
I blame the dumb and stupid Zombies
They should be stoned
The same mouth they used to tell us that allocation has increased is the same mouth they're using to tell us that 250k minimum wage is unrealistic and will cause inflation
I guess spending 2.3bn on refreshments will not cause inflation
Zombies are the enemies of Nigerians

&the partying continues...

See where I get angry knowing my people won't do anything about it.

They will tell you Nigeria is poor but the keep spending more than the rich countries

Wasting all the so called IGR

Same pattern of governce Tinubu is applying