FCT budgets N5bn for prostitutes, destitutes

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BY HENRY UMORU & JOSEPH ERUNKE

…votes N4bn for Jonathan’s wife mission building, Sambo’s guest house to gulp N150m

ABUJA—The Federal Capital Territory has proposed to spend N5 billion this year to rehabilitate prostitutes and destitutes who loiter the streets of Abuja.

In the FCT 2013 budget, the Federal Capital Territory Administration also planned to spend N4 billion for the construction of the First Lady’s Mission Building which senators described not only as scandalous but an endorsement of illegality, while Vice President Namadi Sambo’s Guest House in Asokoro, Abuja will be renovated with N150 million by the administration of Senator Bala Mohammed.

Also, N7.5 billion is budgeted for the construction of two city gates. Out of the N5.7 billion earmarked for procurement of equipment and other essentials, N2.9 billion will be spent to sweep and provide sanitation for the city.

The FCTA as part of moves to remove prostitutes and destitute from the streets of the Federal Capital City, FCC, has set up two training centres in Bwari Area Council and Lugbe in Anuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC.

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board, AEPB, will be in charge of removing the prostitutes and destitutes from the streets while their rehabilitation will be handled by Social Development Secretariat.

According to a source from the FCTA, the prostitutes when arrested, will be taken to Lugbe where they will be engaged in vocational training in hairdressing, making of yoghurt, computer training, among others for a minimum period of three months. The programme which commenced last year has already graduated over 1,000 of such persons.

In his lead debate yesterday, Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma- Egba who presented the FCT Statutory Appropriation Bill, 2013 said the total Statutory budget stands at N253,199,752,409, with N48,034,818,410 voted for Personnel costs; N49,504,534,358 for Overhead Costs and the balance of N155,660, 399,641 is for Capital Projects for the service of the Federal Capital Territory commencing from January 1, and ending on December 31, 2013.

According to Senator Ndoma-Egba, another N7.5 billion will be spent in 2013 by the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, AMMC, where the Departments of Development Control, Parks and Recreation, Facility Management and Urban Affairs belong.

Senate Leader Victor Ndoma-Egba said: “The sum of N4 billion is proposed for the construction of First Lady Mission Building. Also, the sum of N150 million is set aside for the renovation of Vice President’s Guest House in Asokoro.

“The sum of N50.5 billion is proposed for the development of transport sector. Out of this amount, there is a Chinese loan of N44.5 billion for the construction of Abuja 60.37 standard gauge rail track with ancillary facilities.

“The secretariat is saddled with the responsibility of promoting social activities like sports, arts and culture, tourism, empowerment programmes, rehabilitate prostitutes and destitute, etc in the territory. In 2013, the total sum of N5 billion is earmarked to address some of the social menace within the FCT.

“The sum of N30 billion is earmarked for the provision of infrastructure and services in the education sector in year 2013. This will also cater for the expansion and rehabilitation of Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Vocational Schools, as well as to provide teaching aid materials. This will improve the quality and standard of education in FCT.

“The sum of N24 billion is proposed for the provision of infrastructural facilities and to complete the on-going projects. N23 billion is for the completion of on-going projects while N470 million is for new projects.”

Senators fault budget, say it’s scandalous
Meanwhile, Senators in their contributions to the budget however faulted some of the provisions, describing the proposed vote of N4 billion in the FCT budget of N253, 199, 752, 409 for First Lady Mission Building as not only scandalous, but an endorsement of illegality against the backdrop that the office does not exist in the 1999 Constitution. They argued that public funds must not be used on a private project of such.

In his remarks, Senate President noted that the government was not getting the priorities right in the budget as most important things were not paid attention to, even as he urged Senators to ensure that an effective oversight was carried out.

Earlier in his contribution, Deputy Senate Leader Abdul Ningi, PDP, Bauchi Central while leading a strong opposition against the budget said, “N150 million is too much for the renovation of the Vice President’s guest house in Asokoro. How much is the building that it will now gulp N150 million for renovation?”

Also in his contribution, Vice chairman, Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Babajide Omoworare, ACN, Osun East who also kicked against the expenditure, said: “I’m worried about the provision of bogus figures, there’s a lot of disconnect. This budget hasn’t shown the reality of what’s happening in and around Abuja. Provision of N4 billion for building a mission office for the First Lady is scandalous.

“The Women Development Centre is there for the First Lady to do anything she wants to do and I’m not aware that there’s a First Ladies Mission office in the United States of America from where we copied the Presidential system of government. There is no such building in South Africa and even Ghana that is our next door neighbour.

“N4 billion can be used for a lot of other things. We have not set our priorities right. I’m of the view that the committee should look into this.

“Again, I remember that in this chamber last year, we voted N1 billion only for new federal universities yet we are being asked to appropriate N4 billion for an office that’s alien to the Constitution.”

Also in his remark, Vice chairman, Committee on Establishment and Public Service Committee, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, ACN, Ekiti Central, who was also not happy with some proposals of the FCT Budget, said: “I’m worried and I hope that those of us who are leaders in this country do not take the youths for granted. How can we vote N4 billion for the office of the First Lady? I just pray and hope that this doesn’t get to the public because if it does, we are in trouble.

“How can you appropriate money for an office that’s not known to the Constitution?”

Speaking further, Senate President Mark urged the Senator Bala Mohammed-led administration to set its priorities in the budget right, rather than start projects that would not be 90 per cent completed at the end of every fiscal year.

He said: “You’ve all made very valid contributions. I think the main problem with the budget is getting our priorities right. Some issues have come to the forefront that shouldn’t come to the forefront. I’m wary of completing some projects haphazard.”


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How much for Education, job creation and other meaningful projects?

I think oby was right. This govt is wasting our resouces. Are they not the ones patronizing ashy.

This FCT budget is really full of bullshït.

Until Nigerians militate against this ugly behaviour of the leaders, we shall continue to wallow in abject poverty
A time will come that I will legitimately demand my share as a Nigerian. THEY DEPRIVE US!!!

Bunch of freaking 'tards in Nigeria's
political class. So many decent and
qualified ladies are out there seeking
for jobs and honest living with no
assistance from government, these
morafukas are busy looking for
LovePeddlers to rehabilitate as if
prostitution can ever be stopped. They
should expect an unprecedented
migration of sex workers from every
part of the country to Abuja, and
Also remember to budget extra
N10billion for Runs girls too. Dumbos!

2015 should mark the End of an Error
in Nigeria, provided Nigerians are
ready for change!

take dat: Bunch of freaking 'tards in Nigeria's
political class. So many decent and
qualified ladies are out there seeking
for jobs and honest living with no
assistance from government, these
morafukas are busy looking for
LovePeddlers to rehabilitate as if
prostitution can ever be stopped. They
should expect an unprecedented
migration of sex workers from every
part of the country to Abuja, and
remember to budget another
N10billion for Runs girls too. Dumbos!

2015 should mark the End of an Error
in Nigeria, provided Nigerians are
ready for change!

Flawless yan...i endorse this point and i will repeat,Jona's adminstration has the most reckless and clueless level of profligacy.

Armed robbers and yahoo boys nko?Hope they also budgeted for them?Not forgeting kidnappers too.Nigeria and her funny leaders.And you still want to engage Oby in a debate after all these?I dont think so.

Also, N7.5 billion is budgeted for the construction of two city gates.

erm...erm.. What type of city gates are we talking about that will gulp as much as N7.5B? Of what benefits are these gates to the generality of Nigerians who are in serious need of other basic infrastructures on health, education, roads etc. Cos I know 7.5B can achieve a lot.

Seriously what is the priority of this government? And they said Oby Ezekwesili was lying.

Chai !!!! i dey run go Abuja make i go collect CONTRACT.

Ummmhhhhh !!! i go hammer dis year

Nigeria my beloveth country...why are thou leaderz misusing thou moni,whil thou country sufferz in all anglez...

Misplacement of priority.5billion? Do they want to revive a dead people ni? It will end up in private pocket.

This FTC minister do mouth like se e just finish to lick pu**sy. bastard idiot

What a shame. Very big shame to hear how dis heartless element call leaders waste money when people are dying in abject poverty. They will never go unpunish.

loool.... This is not fair now...... Why only prostitutes go get rehabilitation money?

How about Aristos and run girls' share?


Jokes apart, if the money is wisely used to help rehabilitate vulnerable girls ( especially under age girls), then wise choice...


It should however be properly executed so it doesn't send the wrong message to 'would be' prostitutes.

This so called administration is running a pocketalism and profiligacy system of government. Only few enjoys Nigeria's national cake...God dey sha!

until u arise to fight U shall all remain the same.... NIgeria oh Nigeria...

during the military it was millions ; now its billions tomorrow trillions etc

eastman11: This FTC minister do mouth like se e just finish to lick pu**sy. bastard idiot

Senseless and baseless comment from a brainless and shameless person.
Eastman or whatever you call yourself, its FCT and not FTC.

5bn for ashawo? Wetin do their hand? See helpless, fatherless & motherless children evrywher in nigeria yet our gov hv on their own decided 2 b blind. Mtcheeew!

OAM4J:

erm...erm.. What type of city gates are we talking about that will gulp as much as N7.5B? Of what benefits are these gates to the generality of Nigerians who are in serious need of other basic infrastructures on health, education, roads etc. Cos I know 7.5B can achieve a lot.

Seriously what is the priority of this government? And they said Oby Ezekwesili was lying.

heavens golden gates!

Lol, Rehabiliate them. This is very funny. Those people don't need rehabiliation cause is what they choosed to do. Some one wants to steal this money oooo. If you are going to rehabiliate them also get ready to rehabiliate the rest of Nigerians.

greateros:

heavens golden gates!

oops! i was about typing the same thing.lol! even the gates of heaven will not cost that much.this is very stewpid and crazy!

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Lovepeddlers dont need our rehabilitation. They make more than an average banker or telecomms worker per month. Besides, they help save marriages and heal broken hearted. No one has the right relegate another person's choice of profession, except it involves taking another life.

ignis:
Senseless and baseless comment from a brainless and shameless person.
Eastman or whatever you call yourself, its FCT and not FTC.

If you don't call your Father and mother senseless and brainless then it will never be well with you and your entire family, may thunder set you on fire. You will die of strange sickness this year. count your days, Animal.

Fake news!
You guys didn't even try to check the link
Smh for you all

Is this really true?
9ja is in Okro soup.

Hey 50 billion naira is a small price to pay for the purchase of carnal knowledge, IF AND ONLY IF the teacher is a young woman of extraordinary beauty, who has memorized every position in the Karma Sutra.

In the 2011 general elections, there was GEJ and Buhari but Nigerians voted out of sentiment. Now see them complain. 2015 is just round the corner. How will Nigerians vote Your guess is as good as mine.