@ all posters >>> i just quickly skimmed over the PROPOSED budget for 2012 and I must say I am highly disappointed. The extravagance in spending is obvious. Here are samples:

PURCHASE OF COMPUTER & ACCESSORIES: 90 HP DESKTOPS @N300,000 = N27,000,000; (II). 20 HP PRINTERS @ N150,000 = N3,000,000; (III). 60 NOS. UPS @ N55,000 = N3,300,000; (IV). 75 NOS. HP LAPTOPS @ N314,000 = N23,550,000 AND (V). 10 NOS. SCANNERS @ N190,000 = N1,900,000.

PROVISION OF FURNITURE AND OTHER OFFICE EQUIPMENT FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL AIDES TO THE PRESIDENT.
200,000,000

For more download the relevant PDF's from this site

Here's the link for the PROPOSED 2012 budget  for the presidency: [url=http://www.budgetoffice.gov.ng/2012_budget_pro_details/1.%20Summary_Presidency1.pdf]Presidency Budget[/url]

[size=16pt] Femi Falana:

A woman cannot be slightly pregnant.

Corruption is corruption. You can't tackle one and leave the Nigerian Establishment to roam free.

Let EFCC and ICPC work without any interference. China succeeds because PUNISHMENT FOR CORRUPTION IS "DEATH"
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overkill®:

As much as I respect  this Falana guy I think he's a conspiracy theorists! the other day it was IMF/WORLD BANK. Today he's calling figures he can't even verify! The constitution says he must have ministers from all states of the federation. GEJ call didn't make this laws. Amend it before you hang him to dry!

Why do people like you talk like this? You would rather insult Falana, genuinely fighting for the common man despite personal success, instead of taking a good look at the GEJ you all support blindly? Who will send an amendment bill to the NASS if not GEJ? Have we not seen him acting with haste in the respect of forwarding bills to the NASS when it is something he stands to gain from( see below)?

Yet when it is something that will affect the pocket of him and his numerous AGIP benefactors we hear that "leaner Government not possible" . As much as it is wrong to blame GEJ for all our woes, it is equally wrong to defend him blindly especially when it is clear to all he never has the nerve to do what is right once that notion involves taking on and defeating the wicked system and individuals crippling the nation.


http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5735779-146/story.csp

Jonathan to submit tenure elongation bill to the National Assembly

By Elizabeth Archibong

July 27, 2011 12:21AM
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President Goodluck Jonathan is to send a Constitution amendment bill to the National Assembly that will provide a single tenure for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the governors of the 36 states of the Federation, the Presidency said yesterday.

Presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, said in the envisaged bill, the tenure of members of the National and State Assemblies will also be a little more than four years, although lawmakers will still be eligible for re-election, as their constituencies may determine. The specific number of years have not yet been disclosed, but this bill, if approved by NASS, will take effect from 2015.

Mr Abati said the president's commitment to a single term for the president and state governors is borne out of a patriotic zeal and "after a painstaking study and belief that the constitutionally guaranteed two terms for presidents and governors is not helping the focus of governance and institutionalisation of democracy at this stage of our development. A longer term for lawmakers would also help to stabilise the polity."

He said Mr Jonathan is concerned about the acrimony which the issue of re-election, every four years, generates both at the federal and state levels.

"The nation is still smarting from the unrest, the desperation for power, and the overheating of the polity that has attended each general election. The fall-out of all this is the unending inter and intra-party squabbles which have affected the growth of party democracy in the country, and have further undermined the country's developmental aspirations," he said.

The presidential spokesman pointed out that in addition to these, the cost of conducting party primaries and the general elections have become too high for the economy to accommodate every four years.

"The proposed amendment bill is necessary to consolidate our democracy and allow elected executives to concentrate on governance and service delivery for their full term, instead of running governments with re-election as their primary focus," he said.

He, however, noted that this clarification has become necessary in the light of certain reports in a section of the media that the proposed bill is meant to elongate Mr Jonathan's tenure. He said the details of the bill will be clear when it is forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration.

[size=16pt] Femi Falana:

Market forces are NOT as free as optmistically proclaimed. Every Country interferes in how the economy is run. Otherwise, what is the point of government? We should therefore return to the state of nature if "free market" is indeed free. The RECESSION proves it is not. The US regulates its market.

My add: The whole idea of free market is an attack on the masses by the American Establishment to ensure the mega rich remain untouchable and the middle-class never comes near. Hence near-zero taxes for the rich and middle-class bear the brunts.

Alternative to Capitalism is not Socialism as wrongly assumed. But what Clinton called the THIRD WAY: A balance of both! It's the ONLY THING THAT MAKES SENSE in the global-linked world we have come to inherit. The best countries all MAINTAIN A FORM OF WELFARE: Germany (Economy's growing again), Sweden, Norway, Finland. People NEED HELP. If the government cannot provide it, it should not exist in the first place!
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NOW SEE HOW OUR MONEY IS BEING WASTED.

http://www.budgetoffice.gov.ng/2012_budget_pro_details/1.%20Summary_Presidency1.pdf

NIGERIA, TRULY IS IN DEEP SHIT

i think mr. femi falana represents a true nigerian. posterity will immortalize him for fighting the cause of helpless nigerians. god bless femi falana.

overkill®:

As much as I respect  this Falana guy I think he's a conspiracy theorists! the other day it was IMF/WORLD BANK. Today he's calling figures he can't even verify! The constitution says he must have ministers from all states of the federation. GEJ call didn't make this laws. Amend it before you hang him to dry!

That's Naija for you, dont you know in Naija everybody wants to follow the crowd, if you dont they would
call you unpatriotic citizen or they would retort to insult.
I agree with Sanusi who said 'going popular route is very cheap''.

overkill®:

As much as I respect  this Falana guy I think he's a conspiracy theorists! the other day it was IMF/WORLD BANK. Today he's calling figures he can't even verify! The constitution says he must have ministers from all states of the federation. GEJ call didn't make this laws. Amend it before you hang him to dry!

How many states do we have, and how do we end up with more than 42 ministers

geosegun:

NOW SEE HOW OUR MONEY IS BEING WASTED.

http://www.budgetoffice.gov.ng/2012_budget_pro_details/1.%20Summary_Presidency1.pdf

NIGERIA, TRULY IS IN DEEP poo

Uyi Iredia:

@ all posters >>> i just quickly skimmed over the PROPOSED budget for 2012 and I must say I am highly disappointed. The extravagance in spending is obvious. Here are samples:

PURCHASE OF COMPUTER & ACCESSORIES: 90 HP DESKTOPS @N300,000 = N27,000,000; (II). 20 HP PRINTERS @ N150,000 = N3,000,000; (III). 60 NOS. UPS @ N55,000 = N3,300,000; (IV). 75 NOS. HP LAPTOPS @ N314,000 = N23,550,000 AND (V). 10 NOS. SCANNERS @ N190,000 = N1,900,000.

PROVISION OF FURNITURE AND OTHER OFFICE EQUIPMENT FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL AIDES TO THE PRESIDENT.
200,000,000

For more download the relevant PDF's from this site

Here's the link for the PROPOSED 2012 budget  for the presidency: [url=http://www.budgetoffice.gov.ng/2012_budget_pro_details/1.%20Summary_Presidency1.pdf]Presidency Budget[/url]

These links arent going. have they been blocked? abegii, let someone paste the whole damn document here jare.

Remii:

How many states do we have, and how do we end up with more than 42 ministers

  36 states= 36 ministers
  6 geopolitical zones= 6 ministers
   Total= 42
All is ruse to pave way for corruption.

Falana is My Hero

Good move

[color=#000099]@ na joke
There is no more to say. GEJ needs to retrace his steps as it was said in other fora that did he remember what happened to Abacha, OBJ and recently Yaradua when they all lost their better halves before they leave office.
I hope he listens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nigerian this is the time to pray & fast together and lives everything in the hands of God almighty. The revelation I receive is that God has intervene already as you can see the capitalist and socialist power & economy are already entering pit of no return. Once this entire imperialist die forever & ever then we shall be able to control our economy by ourselves. Our government is scare of this people seated upon this country they remote our economy from outside world. Belief me God has intervene and the wicked capitalist & socialist power & economy shall die forever. Let pray let cry let fast so that God shall put is work to finish. Don’t oppose the government but rely on God for total interventions & do not stop God intervene by putting laws into your hand. Romance {13:1} Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are
ordained of God. {13:2} Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. {13:3} For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same.

Nigeria government said they cannot longer pay subsidy and they intend to pass the payment to the general public by increase the fuel to 140N. America they copied pay the following subsidy Fuel, medical, Agriculture, transport, Electricity and fresh graduate. The only subsidy Nigeria govenmt pay is what they intend to remove and want the general public to pay from there pocket what a wicked & Ant-Christ Governement, There salaries & alawances carry heavy duty subsidy 25M per month but they cannot subsidize 76N per Nigerians.

na_joke:

[b]GEJ, the man who won an election few months ago on his Claim of having no shoes as a boy, the son of a fisher man from Otuoke creek has bluntly refused to listen to voice of reason, and I wonder what is wrong with this man, have you forgotten the child of whom you are, what are you doing in the midst of Sanusi Lamido, Iweala and Allison Madueke, Ere ki ni Aja n ba ekun she, (what game would bring a dog and a tiger together) what good advise would you get from these spoilt brats), Sanusi, a grandson of the emir and son of a permanent secretary, a noble blood with a university degree in sharia from SUDAN, he was never as hungry as you were, You are even an infidel where he is concerned , Your association can only mean trouble, and then Iweala, the daughter of a Professor and king in ogwashi ukwu and, An IMF returnee, everybody in her family went to harvard, she had ice cream for breakfast while you were walking barefoot looking for fish in the sun of ogbia, common!what are you doing with her, And then diezani madueke , the daughter of chief Agama and wife of Admiral madueke, what are you doing around these people, please listen to people who are just like your father, fisher men,boat maker ,mechanic,tailor,okada man etc who would suffer greatly from your stubbornness. Listen to people like you who had no shoes, like femi falana,Chinua Achebe.etc , [/b]

I beg my brother, you wan kill me with laughter; kai perhaps you considered a career in comedy if you haven't yet

Budget Office of the Federation Federal Ministry of Finance 1 2012 FGN Budget - Proposal FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
2012 BUDGET


TOTAL STATE HOUSE HQTRS ALLOCATION:                                        18 344 524 169

PERSONNEL COST                                                                                  2 028 544 570

SALARY                                                                                                  1 646 866 288

SALARIES AND WAGES                                                                          1 646 866 288

CONSOLIDATED SALARY                                                                          1 368 213 359

OVER TIME PAYMENTS                                                                             278 652 929

ALLOWANCES AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION                                             381 678 282

ALLOWANCES                                                                                             210 651 612

NON REGULAR ALLOWANCES                                                                     210 651 612

SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS                                                                             171 026 670

NHIS                                                                                                                68 410 668

CONTRIBUTORY PENSION                                                                              102 616 002

TOTAL GOODS AND NON - PERSONAL SERVICES - GENERAL                   9 205 179 599

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT                                                           2 012 198 825

OVERHEAD COST                                                                                   7 192 980 775

TRAVEL& TRANSPORT - GENERAL                                                           1 674 811 793

LOCAL TRAVEL & TRANSPORT:     TRAINING                                              118 479 835

LOCAL TRAVEL & TRANSPORT: OTHERS                                                      605 303 573

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL & TRANSPORT: TRAINING                                      164 022 554

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL & TRANSPORT: OTHERS                                      787 005 830

UTILITIES - GENERAL                                                                              265 121 871

ELECTRICITY CHARGES                                                                                85 209 564

TELEPHONE CHARGES                                                                                56 483 025

WATER RATES                                                                                                42 941 329

LEASED COMMUNICATION LINES(S)                                                                80 487 953

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES - GENERAL                                                           1 332 637 265

OFFICE STATIONERIES / COMPUTER CONSUMABLES                              343 299 190

BOOKS                                                                                                        12 273 286

NEWSPAPERS                                                                                                45 081 353

MAGAZINES & PERIODICALS                                                                          8 703 967

PRINTING OF NON SECURITY DOCUMENTS                                              121 248 260

DRUGS & MEDICAL SUPPLIES                                                                      314 323 463

TEACHING AIDS / INSTRUCTION MATERIALS                                                10 741 419

FOOD STUFF / CATERING MATERIALS SUPPLIES                                      476 966 327

MAINTENANCE SERVICES - GENERAL                                                   2 438 638 672

MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE / TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT                      382 317 777

MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE FURNITURE                                                        53 387 659

MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE BUILDING / RESIDENTIAL QTRS                   1 736 208 393

MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE / IT EQUIPMENTS                                              137 827 111

MAINTENANCE OF PLANTS/GENERATORS                                                        15 215 500

OTHER MAINTENANCE SERVICES                                                              113 682 232

TRAINING - GENERAL                                                                              269 680 160

LOCAL TRAINING                                                                                        86 471 699

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING                                                                      183 208 461

OTHER SERVICES - GENERAL 0

SECURITY SERVICES -

CONSULTING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - GENERAL                                86 270 690

FINANCIAL CONSULTING                                                                                82 500 152

LEGAL SERVICES                                                                                          3 770 539

FUEL & LUBRICANTS - GENERAL                                                              168 722 871


ALL FIGURES IN NAIRA

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
2012 BUDGET

PLANT / GENERATOR FUEL COST
54 329 368

MISCELLANEOUS
957 097 452

REFRESHMENT & MEALS
293 695 515

HONORARIUM & SITTING ALLOWANCE
173 752 467

PUBLICITY & ADVERTISEMENTS
77 564 345

MEDICAL EXPENSES
84 311 634

POSTAGES & COURIER SERVICES
14 060 239

WELFARE PACKAGES
285 137 061

SUBSCRIPTION TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES
7 091 491

SPORTING ACTIVITIES
21 484 700

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
7 110 800 000

FIXED ASSETS PURCHASED
1 214 477 920

PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSETS - GENERAL
1 214 477 920

PURCHASE OF BUSES
161 270 120

PURCHASE OF OFFICE FURNITURE AND FITTINGS
135 053 350

PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS
265 111 472

PURCHASE OF PHOTOCOPYING MACHINES
23 566 100

PURCHASE OF SCANNERS
150 783 304

PURCHASE OF CANTEEN / KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
45 427 848

PURCHASE OF RESIDENTIAL FURNITURE
295 322 579

PURCHASE OF HEALTH / MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
93 776 918

PURCHASE OF LIBRARY BOOKS & EQUIPMENT
44 166 229

CONSTRUCTION / PROVISION
4 637 034 984

CONSTRUCTION / PROVISION OF FIXED ASSETS - GENERAL
4 637 034 984

CONSTRUCTION / PROVISION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS
3 353 561 982
23020102
CONSTRUCTION / PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
300 341 085

CONSTRUCTION / PROVISION OF ELECTRICITY
203 878 658

CONSTRUCTION / PROVISION OF WATER FACILITIES
15 361 852

CONSTRUCTION / PROVISION OF HOSPITALS / HEALTH CENTRES
268 444 076

CONSTRUCTION / PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES
29 261 612

CONSTRUCTION / PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
324 827 187

CONSTRUCTION / PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
141 358 532

REHABILITATION / REPAIRS
1 259 287 096

REHABILITATION / REPAIRS OF FIXED ASSETS - GENERAL
1 259 287 096

REHABILITATION / REPAIRS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
694 893 729

REHABILITATION / REPAIRS - HOSPITAL / HEALTH CENTRES
122 921 332

REHABILITATION / REPAIRS - ROADS
21 511 233

REHABILITATION / REPAIRS OF OFFICE BUILDINGS
419 960 802

TOTAL PERSONNEL
2 028 544 570

TOTAL OVERHEAD
9 205 179 599

TOTAL RECURRENT
11 233 724 169

TOTAL CAPITAL
7 110 800 000

TOTAL ALLOCATION
18 344 524 169


IN NAIRA

Our leaders are laughable. Minister of labour has just announced that April 1st was not a date agreed for removal of subsidy.

THE TRUE STORY THE GOVT WON’T TELL YOU[size=12pt][/size]

Nigeria . . . 2011. The Govt. suddenly realised that it had a debt burden that was potentially going to throw it into an economic crisis. On ‘critical analysis’ of the country’s expenditure, they realised they were spending so much on fuel subsidy for the masses.
WHY was it so much? CORRUPTION associated with the importation of the fuel,inefficiency and ineptitude of the Govt. to tackle it.
HOW can it be solved? OPTION ONE: Wage a major anti-corruption war against the CABAL using underhand practices to steal from the country’s commonwealth [corruption can NEVER be ELIMINATED. EVER! However, with sincerity of purpose of Govt., due diligence, hard work and efficiency, it can be reduced drastically]. This option was going to be too much hard work, they would step on toes (toes of the Govt, their friends and well-wishers included) and it was bound to be very messy. It was the HARD OPTION.
OPTION TWO: Eliminate fuel subsidy in its entirety and let the masses bear the cost. All in favour say Aye! . . .Aye!!! The Ayes had it. It
was unanimous! It was the EASY OPTION.

However, there was a catch! The Govt. could not sell that STORY to the people. Nigerians would not buy a story that they were being
impoverished because of a potential debt crisis. That they were being IMPOVERISHED because the Govt. could not fight corruption or ATTEMPT
to fight it. That they were being IMPOVERISHED because the Govt. could not cut down drastically on the COST OF GOVERNANCE. Borrowing the words of a man now in Govt., THE ECONOMISTS WOULD HAVE BEEN STONED.
So they had to cook up a story. A good one.

“Let’s tell them they are being cheated by a RICH CABAL,” they said. “That’s a story the poor would definitely buy. The Rich is stealing
your money. Let’s not tell them that we haven’t attempted to prosecute even ONE MEMBER OF THE RICH CABAL. Let’s not tell them that we are
INTERTWINED with this CABAL. Let’s tell them that we are going to take this money and re-invest it for infrastructural development. Let’s not
tell them that the money DOESN’T EXIST since we have only been borrowing this money and we want to stop borrowing it. Let’s tell them
that when the money is with THE GOVT and split to SEVERAL SECTORS and the THREE TIERS OF GOVT, we would manage it better and tackle the
corruption at ALL THESE LEVELS even if we couldn’t tackle the corruption in ONE SECTOR!!! Yes, let’s tell them.

"Let’s also tell them that when we remove this subsidy, SMUGGLING will stop and all the oil imported to Nigeria will stay in Nigeria. Let’s
not tell them that even after subsidy removal, smuggling will continue as long as there is a price differential. Let’s not tell them that we
are actually too LAZY, INEFFICIENT and CORRUPT to tackle smuggling at the source.
Let’s tell them that the pain is only temporary. Very temporary. That this is for the poor. Let’s not tell them that the POOR which we claim
to fight for are the people who will actually feel the pain. . .REAL LOSERS!!

Let’s hope the NIGERIAN FOOLS will believe this. Let’s tell them this is for the poor. Let’s tell them. All in favour say Aye! . . Aye!!! The Ayes had it! It was unanimous. It was a good STORY!

DISCLAIMER: I do not claim that every bit of this story is true, but it is my guess as to what the REAL STORY is, based on facts revealed
by the actors themselves, hidden truths in their statements, and COMMON SENSE. The ‘Nigerian fools’ are not gullible. . .They were not
counting on that. #OCCUPY.NIGERIA

Mr. President you are the first President to be elected by popular protest votes, now the same people who elected you are protesting against you!
Listen to them, sometimes you have to go back to move forward, "

kollyp2000:

How I wish those that are in support of subsidy removal have these facts. Femi Falana analyses is enough to make me go out tommorrow. Infact, I am going out!

Jonathan government is an insensitive government. He wants the people of Nigeria to pay for his incompetences. God will purnish you GEJ

This is what we have been trying to say. The problem is not the subsidy per se but the so many unanswered questions which have been posed to Jonathan's government.

For now, 'Occupy Nigeria' continues.

Tune to AIT now and see how a young lady is thrashing PDP chieftains on this subsidy issue. While the PDP guys are just mouthing the same platitudes in response to the lady's and moderator's questions.

^^PDP was represented by Olusola Oke and Prof Rufai Alkali.

I'm so waiting for it to be posted online.
Even if they revert the subsidy removal decision, the anti- corruption in Govt. protest must go on.

Are beaf and Leomax on vacation?
Falana don expose una employer o!

989900:

Budget Office of the Federation Federal Ministry of Finance 1 2012 FGN Budget - Proposal FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
2012 BUDGET


TOTAL STATE HOUSE HQTRS ALLOCATION:                                        18 344 524 169

PERSONNEL COST                                                                                  2 028 544 570

SALARY                                                                                                  1 646 866 288

SALARIES AND WAGES                                                                          1 646 866 288

CONSOLIDATED SALARY                                                                          1 368 213 359

OVER TIME PAYMENTS                                                                             278 652 929

ALLOWANCES AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION                                             381 678 282

ALLOWANCES                                                                                             210 651 612

NON REGULAR ALLOWANCES                                                                     210 651 612

SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS                                                                             171 026 670

NHIS                                                                                                                68 410 668

CONTRIBUTORY PENSION                                                                              102 616 002

TOTAL GOODS AND NON - PERSONAL SERVICES - GENERAL                   9 205 179 599

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT                                                           2 012 198 825

OVERHEAD COST                                                                                   7 192 980 775

TRAVEL& TRANSPORT - GENERAL                                                           1 674 811 793

LOCAL TRAVEL & TRANSPORT:     TRAINING                                              118 479 835

LOCAL TRAVEL & TRANSPORT: OTHERS                                                      605 303 573

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL & TRANSPORT: TRAINING                                      164 022 554

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL & TRANSPORT: OTHERS                                      787 005 830

UTILITIES - GENERAL                                                                              265 121 871

ELECTRICITY CHARGES                                                                                85 209 564

TELEPHONE CHARGES                                                                                56 483 025

WATER RATES                                                                                                42 941 329

LEASED COMMUNICATION LINES(S)                                                                80 487 953

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES - GENERAL                                                           1 332 637 265

OFFICE STATIONERIES / COMPUTER CONSUMABLES                              343 299 190

BOOKS                                                                                                        12 273 286

NEWSPAPERS                                                                                                45 081 353

MAGAZINES & PERIODICALS                                                                          8 703 967

PRINTING OF NON SECURITY DOCUMENTS                                              121 248 260

DRUGS & MEDICAL SUPPLIES                                                                      314 323 463

TEACHING AIDS / INSTRUCTION MATERIALS                                                10 741 419

FOOD STUFF / CATERING MATERIALS SUPPLIES                                      476 966 327

MAINTENANCE SERVICES - GENERAL                                                   2 438 638 672

MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE / TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT                      382 317 777

MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE FURNITURE                                                        53 387 659

MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE BUILDING / RESIDENTIAL QTRS                   1 736 208 393

MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE / IT EQUIPMENTS                                              137 827 111

MAINTENANCE OF PLANTS/GENERATORS                                                        15 215 500

OTHER MAINTENANCE SERVICES                                                              113 682 232

TRAINING - GENERAL                                                                              269 680 160

LOCAL TRAINING                                                                                        86 471 699

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING                                                                      183 208 461

OTHER SERVICES - GENERAL 0

SECURITY SERVICES -

CONSULTING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - GENERAL                                86 270 690

FINANCIAL CONSULTING                                                                                82 500 152

LEGAL SERVICES                                                                                          3 770 539

FUEL & LUBRICANTS - GENERAL                                                              168 722 871


ALL FIGURES IN NAIRA

Over N18 billion allocated for upkeep of Aso Rock and to maintain Jonathan & Patience, yet  they're asking Nigerians to make sacrifices

Some of the line items are just insane: 161 Million to buy new buses, N45 million to read newspapers in this age of the internet,  
N 173 million for Honorarium & Sitting Allowance (and what the heck is that!)

This budget proposal reveals a level of waste that's mind boggling. Iweala should be sent back to Washington for putting forward this budget proposal.    

Anyone supporting this increase in petrol prices should bury their head in shame.  Nuff said

Bye bye to subsidy

The bane of Nigeria's society is CORRUPTION in the high places. The theme of the protest should be to demand for a Government for the people free of gross corruption! People go into politics in Nigeria to get richer while our country suffers with below human living conditions, lack of infrastructure, no good roads, no constant power in the year of our lord 2012, lack of good educational system (Knowledge is power), i can go on and on. The whole subsidy thing has just awakened the "LION" in the masses. Its sad, its just been going on for too long. People focusing on their regions oil alone should realize that you can have all the oil in this world and your region can still be run down if you don't have responsible leaders, The human resource part is equally important as the natural resource.

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS NOW? -By Ben Bruce

Let us remind ourselves the reason for this showdown. It is not about subsidy, I keep repeating this fact. It is about the following indices that make our government big, wasteful and ineffective:

Big and overblown governments at all levels

70 Ministers

Over twenty Special advisers (on what?)

Every minister is entitled to 4 Special Assistants.

Senate President earns 88 Million Naira monthly.

His Deputy Earns 55 Million Naira monthly.

Senators take home 14 Million Naira monthly.

It takes 1.4 Billion naira to maintain the NASS annually (Remember what Sanusi said about 25% of our GDP is used to feed people who only sit Tuesday – Thursday).

Our Governors exhibit such level of opulence shunned by the richest nations in the world

Our 2012 budget has a deficit component to it. We are supposed to borrow about 1.6 TRILLION NAIRA.

NASS will be paid from that! Aso Rock will use 1 Billion of it to eat! Aso Rock will use another 1 Billion to fuel generators.

The Vice President will use 58 Million Naira to buy newspapers.

The office of Patience Jonathan will use 500 Million to speak bad English to you.

We will spend close to 500 Billion on International Travels.

In 2012, some state governors will collect 100 Million as security votes MONTHLY.

They will continue to enjoy immunity clause!

Your hospitals will have no drugs.

Your schools will still have no quality to train a world class scholar

Your roads will still be death traps.

You will still be a local government unto yourself, providing water, security, power and social security!

You will still pay more for petroleum products.

You will pay toll in 2012 on federal interstate roads.

If you will like this to continue in 2012, then stay at home and enjoy power as provided by PHCN!

Are you guys watching AIT -BEAF is on air and LEOMAX