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Presidency Votes N280m For Two Bullet Proof Cars by aloyemeka1: 4:09am On Dec 21, 2011
[size=14pt]Presidency votes N280m for two bullet proof cars[/size]
By Nduka Chiejina, Assistant Editor 3 hours 13 minutes ago

The Presidency is likely to acquire two bullet proof vehicles next year, according to the breakdown of budget. They are to cost N280 million.
Under the “replacement of aged vehicles of the presidential ground fleet (PGF)”, N280 million is set aside for two bullet proof vehicles for the President and the Vice President.
The budget proposes for the “procurement of two treated (bullet proof) Mercedes Benz saloon 600 E Guard for use by the President and Vice President at N140,000,000 each”.
Next year, the Presidency plans to spend N356,724,300 to replace aged vehicles belonging to the presidential ground fleet.
Besides, there are plans to acquire “five Mercedes benz saloon 350 (semi plain/partial bullet proof) at N25,000,000 each, 10 jeeps (assorted - Range Rover, Prado and Land Cruiser) at N10,000,000 each and procurement of accessories and maintenance equipment for guard vehicles at N25,000,000.”
In the budget, provision has been made for the upgrade of Villa facilities; such as the “extension of Villa gates 2, 7 & 11 at N75,960,819.50; extension of power supply to the State House Central Store at N35,913,032.40; extension of UPS power source to (the popular) Presidential Guest House No. 7, Villa, at N57,427,205.20”.
Other planned upgrades are the “overhauling of power house generator sets 1and 2 at N127, 500,000; renovation and refurbishing of the family wing of the main residence at N512,375,533.00; land reclamation at the State House Medical Centre at N385,350,320.00; rehabilitation of transformer sub-station in the Villa at N101,671,574.78; extension/expansion of State House car parks at N97,950,710.50 and provision of communication equipment for the Villa, Dodan Barracks, Marina and Vice President’s guest house in Lagos at N 108,000,000.00.”
These upgrades amount to N1,502,149,195.38.
Under the on-going projects, provision has been made for the acquisition, upgrading and furnishing of the Vice President’s guest house at Aguda. The cost: N230,132,579.

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Re: Presidency Votes N280m For Two Bullet Proof Cars by martyns303(m): 5:34am On Dec 21, 2011
Mr. Presidently is gradually rubbishing his name, didn't he read the list? as am sure a group of "expertise" must have come up with the extensions and refurnishing and the rebuilding, even UPS.
Re: Presidency Votes N280m For Two Bullet Proof Cars by aloyemeka1: 12:30pm On Dec 21, 2011
You wan make Boko haram kill him?
Re: Presidency Votes N280m For Two Bullet Proof Cars by Nobody: 9:16am On Dec 22, 2011
If we invest that money in improving security, it would be better and so many bullet-proof cars won't be needed
Re: Presidency Votes N280m For Two Bullet Proof Cars by OAM4J: 2:27pm On Dec 22, 2011

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