About ₦2 billion will be spent on the inauguration of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on May 29 which over 50 presidents and international figures are expected to attend.

The Chairman, Media and Publicity Sub- Committee of the Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee, Edem Duke, made this disclosure on Friday in Abuja.

Meanwhile, the Eagle Square, venue for the inauguration is already wearing new looks with military personnel expected to have a match parade having their training ahead of the May 29 event.

Duke, who is also the Minister of Culture and Tourism, said: “As we speak the 54 countries of the continent of Africa have been invited. Very many of the head of states will be coming”.

“There has been a huge interest, especially, from head of countries in Europe to attend this inauguration and at the last count, I think we must have in excess of about 50 heads of state and delegation expected at this inauguration”.

He said that the weeklong programme started on Friday with Jumaat prayer at the National Central Mosque, Abuja.

He said that high security strategy is being put in place for a hitch-free inauguration, adding that all invitees for the various segments of the inauguration will be subjected to thorough screening.

He said that some roads in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) would be blocked on the inauguration day to ensure smooth movement to and from the Eagle Square.

The Minister also debunked media report claiming that the inauguration will gulp ₦3 billion.

According to him, less than ₦2 billion will be spent for a befitting inauguration.

He also pointed out that not all residents of the city need to throng the venue of the inauguration as big screens will be stationed at various points of the city to beam live proceedings of the inauguration.

SOURCE: http://www.kakakino.com/2015/05/in-the-midst-of-harsh-economy-fg-to-spend-%E2%82%A62-billion-on-buharis-inauguration/

Nigeria and wasteful spending

We have had this before, what you are not saying/clarifying is that it is this CURRENT administration who is proposing to spend that amount and not the administration yet to start.

and it begins.

Lubbish

2 billion naira to be spent to inaugurate a president na ogun go punish FG for wasting this huge amount of money

RUBBISH

kodded:
Lubbish

Lubbish is the past present participle of rubbish

Just to exchange document, give Buhari Quran to swear. MAY be the 2 billion incure transportation fee to otuoke

last fund/ expenditure... no probs...

Countdown to May29...... 4days to sweep away "cluelessness" and impunity to criminals out of Nigeria. Can't wait to see heads rolling

2,000,000,000
I.e 1,000,000 in 2,000 places
With the total attendance lesser than 1,000, 2,000,000 will be spent averagely on a guest.



#96HoursToNewNigeria

Too extravagant.

Though the programme is a week long schedule and provisions will by made for world leaders and others with them,so i will not conclude on the amount being extravagant until i see what was budgeted for each activity. Nigerians and their craze for billions will only scream when billions are mentioned.

corruption want to fight corruption


not possible