Amid the prevailing high cost-of-living crisis in the country, the National Assembly and four other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the Federal Government have received a combined sum of N109bn as statutory allocations in the first few days of August 2024, an investigation by Saturday PUNCH has shown.

Recall that the National Assembly raised its 2024 budgetary allocation from N197.93bn to N344.85bn, the highest-ever budgetary allocation in the history of the legislative assembly.

In the 2024 Appropriation Bill, the federal assembly raised statutory transfers (i.e., funding to the National Judicial Council, Niger Delta Development Commission, Universal Basic Education Commission, National Assembly, Public Complaints Commission, Independent National Electoral Commission, National Human Rights Commission, North-East Development Commission, Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, and National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure) from N1.38tn to N1.74tn.

This is according to data from a document titled ‘House of Representatives Federal Republic of Nigeria Order Paper’, dated Saturday, December 30th, 2023.

According to the document, some changes in statutory allocations are National Judicial Council N341.63bn (formerly N165bn), Niger Delta Development Commission N338.93bn (formerly N324.85bn), Universal Basic Education Commission N263.04bn (formerly N251.47bn), National Assembly N344.85bn (formerly N197.93bn), and the Public Complaints Commission N14.46bn (formerly N13.69bn).

Others are the Independent National Electoral Commission N40bn (formerly N40bn), National Human Rights Commission N5bn (formerly N5bn), North-East Development Commission N131.84bn (formerly N126.94bn), Basic Healthcare Provision Fund N131.52bn (formerly N125.74bn), and National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure N131.52bn (formerly N125.74bn).

Further budget analysis showed that the federal assembly, the 36 state assemblies of the federation, and their agencies will spend about N724bn this year. It also showed that the salaries and allowances for the federal and state lawmakers would cost the country about N50bn this year.

As revealed in a document obtained from the website of the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission, the 109 members of the Senate will receive N8.67bn in salaries and allowances, while 360 members in the green chamber will receive N24.43bn in salaries and allowances.

The disclosed allowances include constituency allowance (250 percent of the basic annual salary), duty tour allowance (N50,000 per night), estacode ($1,300 per night), recess (10 percent of the basic annual salary), and severance gratuity (300 percent of the basic annual salary).

The allowances of the Senate President will amount to about N33.29m, which includes a N6.21m annual constituency allowance, N248,424.25 annual recess allowance, and N7.45m for severance gratuity, which is paid at the end of the tenure.

However, checks by our correspondent using GovSpend, a civic tech platform that tracks and analyses the Federal Government’s spending, showed that the National Assembly, National Judicial Council, Niger Delta Development Commission, Universal Basic Education Commission, and the Federal Ministry of Works have received a total of N109bn from the government between August 2 and August 4, 2024.

On Sunday, August 4, 2024, the management of the National Assembly received the sum of N28,737,740,055, the NJC received N28,468,811,603, the NDDC was paid N28,243,727,736, and the UBEC received N21,920,295,937.

Last Friday, August 2, 2024, the Ministry of Works paid a firm identified as Apex Global Trend Concept Nigeria Ltd the sum of N612,093,023 as part of the payment for the pension and installation of solar streetlights in selected federal constituencies in the six geopolitical zones.

On the same day, the ministry paid the sum of N561,297,860 to Brighttech Resources Ltd as part of the payment for the reinstatement of the two washout and discharge drainage systems along Jatau-Fugar Road in Edo State.

The ministry also paid the sum of N637,348,837 to Nasamu Ultimate Concerns Ltd last Friday as part of the payment for the rehabilitation of Otokutu Bridge along NPA-DSC Road in Delta State.

Speaking with SUNDAY PUNCH, the Chairman of the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, Debo Adeniran, said that until the country formulates a new constitution that regulates public spending, profligacy will continue to exist within the government.

“We cannot say the amount is on the high side until we know the breakdown of the budget that culminated in the release of the amount. We all know that up until now, there is so much profligacy in government. And until we have a new constitution that regulates government spending and places the duty to oversee functions and supervise how money is released and spent, we will still be battling with the problem.”

Source: https://punchng.com/N’Assembly-four-others-get-N109bn-allocation-in-one-month-Report

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the 109 members of the Senate will receive N8.67bn in salaries and allowances, while 360 members in the green chamber will receive N24.43bn in salaries and allowances.

This is huge

These are the set of individuals begging the masses to bear with the government. But they are living large on the sweat and labour of the people. See what they are budgeting for themselves even in the face if extreme hardship.

Tinubu tenure is total enjoyment for them. The realm of National cake embezzlement

And the same government has been running an imaginary palliative-driven socio-economic growth and development.Political class are seeing the beam of light in the tunnel while the citizens are being pacified to wait for the light at the end of the tunnel.Citizens keep bearing the burdens of financial recklessness of heartless leaders that keep giving false hope under the cloak of the so-called "RENEWED HOPE".

The rest of us should manage and bear with the government. There's no money.

Thieves in the midst of acute hunger!

Democracy is greatly flawed, especially in Africa where leaders get absolute power and authority. Less than 0.1% of the population feed fat on the collective resources of the people. This is terrible, it grossly disobeys Pareto's principle.

Online defenders should be supporting them with prayer.

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We need another revolt. This time on thsier humongous salary.

It's insane.

Without changing the situation of the country with life-giving legislations yet people wouldn't protest against that.

That money is too much

LegallyBlunt:
The rest of us should manage and bear with the government. There's no money.

yes ooooo. Even pray for them.

The hunger in the land continues

Citizens need to start protesting again. I don't think Tinubu will ever change or do anything to save the nation or alleviate the suffering of the people.

He just wants to steal his own and go the way past leaders like buhari did.

The protest should be resumed with more ferocity.

Just imagine such reckless spending and looting.

Yet when people cry he will say they can't pay fuel subsidy and yet they spend more on importing petrol monthly.

This government is not ready to help the in people at all

Ok

And some idiots are hoping on the clueless dolt in Aso Rock to turn things around!

Idiotic people ruled by idiots!

Amid the prevailing high cost-of-living crisis in the country, the National Assembly and four other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the Federal Government have received a combined sum of N109bn as statutory allocations in the first few days of August 2024, an investigation by Saturday PUNCH has shown.

This is not just right.
This is nothing but wicked from the senators, house of reps, ministries, departments and agencies of the FG.
Something must urgently be done about this.


......From Dem MANNA.

We will keep saying this : These kids below are the ones that need wardrobe allowance or food in their belly or fuel for transportation to their various schoos, or anything increament in their lives.
And vehicles that will be taking them to and from school.
Not our senators or any , retired, sitting, standing or crawling politicians or any other PARASTATALS .

Talking about those Senators,
Majority of our Senators since '99 have been total disgrace,
When it comes to spending money that comes to themselves and their associate, there would be an upward review and it would be implemented as quickly as possible.
However, when it comes to what would benefit the common man for example minimum wage, they would take forever to review it.

Something must urgently be done about this.

We Rise.

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Source: https://punchng.com/N’Assembly-four-others-get-N109bn-allocation-in-one-month-Report

Nigerians na cowards.

LegallyBlunt:
The rest of us should manage and bear with the government. There's no money.

Don't be sarcastic. 👀

LeoDeKing:
Are Labour Party members in the House also accepting ..... ?

Before nko?
They are all birds of the same feathers.
Bunch of thieves 95% of the senators are.
No matter the political party they represent.

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Salewa97:
This is the kind of commitment we need in our politics.

President Tinubu is showing true leadership by supporting the Senate with plenty despite the hardship.

Let others take note, because Asiwaju is the man to beat! With such dedication, we are definitely moving forward and making Nigeria a stronger country. Let’s keep pushing for progress!

Philipponzaghi:
That's what we call commitment! PBAT is showing true leadership by supporting Senate with plenty despite the hardship. Every kobo counts, and this allocation will surely bolster our efforts. Let’s keep the momentum going!

trutharena:
N109 billion is a serious commitment to the cause! President Tinubu is showing real support for the Senate with plenty despite the hardship. This kind of backing will surely energize the country and strengthen our efforts in the country. Let's keep the momentum going!

sIfioksq:
This is how we build the country! President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is showing real commitment to the Senate with plenty despite the hardship. It's time for the true patriots to step up and invest in our future. With this kind of dedication, we can achieve greatness together. Let’s keep the momentum going!

Chinkoalhaji34:
This kind of commitment from President Tinubu shows real dedication to the Senate and our collective progress.

With such strong support, we are definitely on the right track to greatness.

Let’s keep pushing forward together, Nigeria all the way!

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Imagine a useless NASS receiving #345bn will education is receiving a paltry sum...they told us there is no money...thieves,election riggers,druglords,armed robbers have taken over d reign of power & nobody seem to care even d institution that is suppose to disband those crooks,instil discipline ,jail those thieves & restore d cun3 to the path of greatness and honor are now cowards & compromised.

Starboytwo:
We need another revolt. This time on thsier humongous salary.

It's insane.

Who are the people who wants to do the revolt?

You mean the weak ignoramuses jokers of zombeees lol.

I don't bloody care . It has be like that since obj, same Gej same Buhari so what the hell should I cry about it for now?

I'm sick of reading nonsense like this all the time if you are not happy then go and join politics and be getting the lump cash or whatever too or those getting it nor be mama born dem as dem born you? Then go and join politics and stop distracting us here with nonsense billion this billion that shit.

Until we deal with this people just like how Bangladesh did then we will continue to wallow in hunger