2016 Budget: Saraki, Dogara Reject N10bn Official Residence

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and his counterpart in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara last week rejected the proposed estimate of N10bn included in the 2016 estimate of the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the building of their official residences.

Both Saraki and Dogara agreed that the cost of the buildings should be reduced to one billion Naira each, thereby saving the country a sum of N8billion. They have informed the chairmen of the Committee on FCT in    both chambers to reflect the decision in their report to the Committee on Appropriation.

The Senate President and Speaker said in view of the economic situation in the country and the need for every public official to be frugal, building a house worth N6bn and N4bn respectively for them  was unnecessary and insensitive.

The two top legislators said the FCT ministry should either scale down the  cost of the projects and ensure they do not go beyond N1bn each or the Ministry should forget the idea until after the tenure of  Saraki and Dogara.

The Senate President was living in his personal house in Maitama area of Abuja until a fire incident late last year forced him to relocate to an official guest house while Dogara residing a in a rented apartment.

Sources  say that the wish of the Senate President had been reflected in the report submitted by the Senate Committee on FCT to the Appropriation Committee.

All na wash.Hope saraki will not corrupt Dogara though

N10 billion for saraki and dogara this must be a political telemundi.

Al this propaganda by APC dullards sef, is he not the one that purchased some exotic cars recently, and came out to defend the need for it. Nigerian politicians are nothing to reckon with.

That Nigeria politics. We were told monetization for all the legislative, hope they will not end up repurchasing the house at 1million Naira

In developed countries they throw these kind of people in the dust bin

Bojuboju

I thought dogara had some sense. Imagine allowing Saraki using him to score cheap political points. He rejects this but was quick to order for new cars. CCT is waiting for him sha.

But who budgeted that reckless amount in era of change am sure Buhari is not aware
lets stop deceiving ourselves Both Apc and Pdp are milking our money we need other parties come 2019