APPARENTLY disturbed by the dwindling revenues of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari approved only N70million for this year’s Independence celebrations.

Addressing journalists on Tuesday, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF made this revelation.
According to the SGF, Buhari reluctantly approved the N70m after complaining that he would have preferred the money is diverted for the payment of workers salaries.

He said the president had argued that the money was too much to be spent on frivolities such as celebrations when Nigerians are grappling to survive the present day economic stress .

He further explained that “this year’s celebration is, indeed low key because the present administration appreciates the economic hardship that Nigerians and the nation is confronted with today and he almost slashed it downward from N70m”.

“To address the situation, government has adopted a general policy to be very prudent in the management of our financial resources, so this year’s celebration is, therefore, in consonance with the cost-saving policy direction of this administration”.

Towards a successful celebration the SGF said “four events have been approved by the president to manage the entire celebration process”.
“The events are: Jumat prayers, international thanksgiving service, ceremonial change of guards and a children’s party”.
“Apart from these four events the president will also address the nation on Oct 1”.

“To ensure a successful commemoration, four sub-committees have been constituted to handle the preparations for each of the four events”

zinachidi:
how much does he want to use before?

saintopus:
This amount is even on the high side. What will they eat or drink that will raise the amount to such outrageous sum.?
The highest will be N5million at most.

zinachidi:
how much does he want to use before?

Itemised 10 billion naira Budget Proposal for 50 years celebration.


1. Anniversary parade including march past, fleet review and aerial display - N950 million.
2. National unity torch tour - N350 million.
Special visit to special homes, orphanages, prisons and hospitals - N50 million
3. Special session of the National Children Parliament - N20 million
4. Party for 1000 children - N20 million
5. Presidential banquet - N40 million
6. Calisthenics performance - N50 million
7. Cultural, historical and military exhibitions N310 million
8. Food week - N40 million
9. Secretariat equipment, accommodation, logistics and utilities - N320 million
10. Designing and unveiling of the 50th anniversary logo - N30 million
11. Special reports on Nigeria in both local and international media - N1.2 billion
12. Jingles, adverts, billboards, documentary and publicity - N320 million
13. Accommodation and Transportation of guests - N700 million
14. Production of branded souvenirs and gift items for foreign heads of state and Attention of a coat of arms on Aso Rock - N450 million
15. Variety gala night and fireworks - N210 million
16. International friendly football match and local competition - N200 million
17. Event managers and producers - N120 million naira.
18. Designing and publication of a compendium on Nigeria - N400 million,
19. Compendium on the legislature - N150 million
20. Compendium on the judiciary - N50 million.
21. Commissioning of the golden jubilee plaza - N10 million naira;
22. Designing, construction and mounting of Tower of Unity in the 36 states of the Federation - N540 million.
23. Debates, essays, conferences, lectures, and a colloquium - N150 million;
24. Musical concerts and carnivals in the 6 geo-political zones - N60 million;
25. Durbar, masquerades and cultural dances - N100 million and
26. Designing and construction of 10 monuments of the founding fathers - N80 million.
27. A memory stone at the Tafawa Balewa Square , Lagos will consume - N40 million,
28. Security and protocol - N500 million
29. Medicals - N25 million
30. Miscellaneous - N105 Million.


http://saharareporters.com/articles/external-contrib/6330--president-goodluck-jonathans-10-billion-naira-owambe-party.html

989900:


I think the question you intend asking is: how much was used in 2014, 2013, 2012?

“The events are: Jumat prayers, international thanksgiving service, ceremonial change of guards and a children’s party”.
“Apart from these four events the president will also address the nation on Oct 1”.

Jwhizzy:
Trust wailers to punch holes in this and tell us how he could have done it with N2m.

TonyeBarcanista:
So these four events will gulp N70million?who is the government trying to deceive?

NgeneUkwenu:
This the breakdown of what Jonathan Spent in 2010 Independence anniversary:




Nigerians, Now Judge for yourself!

dearpreye:


That was crazy, unjustifiable and a waste of gargantuan proportions. SMH!

dunkem21:



Count again ..there are five events

NgeneUkwenu:
This the breakdown of what Jonathan Spent in 2010 Independence anniversary:




Nigerians, Now Judge for yourself!

NgeneUkwenu:
This the breakdown of what Jonathan Spent in 2010 Independence anniversary:




Nigerians, Now Judge for yourself!

saintopus:
This amount is even on the high side. What will they eat or drink that will raise the amount to such outrageous sum.?
The highest will be N5million at most.