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Nigerians have blasted President Bola Tinubu for building an official residence for Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the sum of N21bn despite the economic hardship in the country.

The new residence of the Vice President, located adjacent to the office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation was commissioned on Friday. It has an office for the Wife of the Vice President, a mosque, chapel and recreational facilities among other facilities.

Speaking at the ceremony, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed that the contract for the Vice President’s residence was first awarded in 2010, at a cost of N7 billion.

He added that the contract was later abandoned in 2015 in its determination to complete the edifice; the current leadership of the FCT in January 2024 sought for and obtained approval for a review of the contract to the sum of N21 billion, leading to its completion 14 years after commencement of the project.

The new residence of the Vice President, located adjacent to the office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation, has an office for the Wife of the Vice President, a mosque, chapel and recreational facilities among other facilities.

When the NTA Network News posted the video of the commissioning on its official Facebook page, many Nigerians condemned the government for extravagant spending while urging the citizens to endure hardship.

Others wonder why a government that cannot pay N100,000 as minimum wage for struggling workers will spend a whopping N22bn on a building for the Vice-President alone.

Osita Nicholas Osita wrote" Every four years construction of VP residence. wasting billions on a house one office holder will live for just 4 yrs. But your citizens are living in squabble, face me I face you, slums, no running water, no access roads. Wish a country".

Umar A DG who also commented on the post wrote "Yet there is no money to make life better for the poor".

While Sadiq Sa'id Ibrahim Alfagaweey said "This is NIGERIA, where wasteful resources became paradigm and competition among the incumbent government", another commenter, Lawal Shehu Kaura described the commissioning as 'misplaced priorities'.

Adeola Akinola Joseph commented "And they still claim that Nigeria is poor".

Few weeks ago, Akin Osuntokun, a former presidential aide, who served as the director-general of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council in the 2023 elections accused the Tinubu administration of engaging in profligacy.

He said "They also budgeted N15 billion to build a mansion for the vice-president. Where was the vice-president staying before? Was he staying in a kitchen? These people just take everything for granted. There is nothing wrong in building a house for the vice-president but we have to prioritise. The building shouldn’t come now when the people are struggling to feed themselves".
https://thescrutinyng.com/index.php/2024/06/07/nigerians-blast-tinubus-government-over-vp-shettimas-n21bn-residence/

Bitter Obidients and IPOB terrorists not Nigerians

hisexcellency34:
Nigerians have blasted President Bola Tinubu for building an official residence for Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the sum of N21bn despite the economic hardship in the country.

The new residence of the Vice President, located adjacent to the office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation was commissioned on Friday. It has an office for the Wife of the Vice President, a mosque, chapel and recreational facilities among other facilities.

Speaking at the ceremony, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed that the contract for the Vice President’s residence was first awarded in 2010, at a cost of N7 billion.

He added that the contract was later abandoned in 2015 in its determination to complete the edifice; the current leadership of the FCT in January 2024 sought for and obtained approval for a review of the contract to the sum of N21 billion, leading to its completion 14 years after commencement of the project.

The new residence of the Vice President, located adjacent to the office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation, has an office for the Wife of the Vice President, a mosque, chapel and recreational facilities among other facilities.

When the NTA Network News posted the video of the commissioning on its official Facebook page, many Nigerians condemned the government for extravagant spending while urging the citizens to endure hardship.

Others wonder why a government that cannot pay N100,000 as minimum wage for struggling workers will spend a whopping N22bn on a building for the Vice-President alone.

Osita Nicholas Osita wrote" Every four years construction of VP residence. wasting billions on a house one office holder will live for just 4 yrs. But your citizens are living in squabble, face me I face you, slums, no running water, no access roads. Wish a country".

Umar A DG who also commented on the post wrote "Yet there is no money to make life better for the poor".

While Sadiq Sa'id Ibrahim Alfagaweey said "This is NIGERIA, where wasteful resources became paradigm and competition among the incumbent government", another commenter, Lawal Shehu Kaura described the commissioning as 'misplaced priorities'.

Adeola Akinola Joseph commented "And they still claim that Nigeria is poor".

Few weeks ago, Akin Osuntokun, a former presidential aide, who served as the director-general of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council in the 2023 elections accused the Tinubu administration of engaging in profligacy.

He said "They also budgeted N15 billion to build a mansion for the vice-president. Where was the vice-president staying before? Was he staying in a kitchen? These people just take everything for granted. There is nothing wrong in building a house for the vice-president but we have to prioritise. The building shouldn’t come now when the people are struggling to feed themselves".
https://thescrutinyng.com/index.php/2024/06/07/nigerians-blast-tinubus-government-over-vp-shettimas-n21bn-residence/

N21B just like that just for housing without feeding

yyba:
Bitter Obidients and IPOB terrorists not Nigerians

Maybe because you have never built and you don't know what it means to build a duplex and furnishing it with 21billion.

Do you know what 21b means.

I think you just got blinded by bigotry.

Is this the rubbish they spent such money on

Oppositions you meant.

Na Dem dey always dey in an aggressive mood to attack anything attackable.

So as how they roll

helinues:
Oppositions you meant.

Na Dem dey always dey in an aggressive mood to attack anything attackable.

So as how they roll

I dont want to be banned if not I would have insulted you.

Weyrey

OneCandleAway:
I dont want to be banned if not I would have insulted you.

Weyrey

What are you afraid of?

Even this alone could send you away but I go ignore.

As una no fit make una comments without attacking others, so we go dey send una to mods for justification

Okwyjesus:
Maybe because you have never built and you don't know what it means to build a duplex and furnishing it with 21billion.

Do you know what 21b means.

I think you just got blinded by bigotry.

It is renovation.That is mere painting and plastering of some portions of the road with portholes.

yyba:
Bitter Obidients and IPOB terrorists not Nigerians

Agbado muncher, when will you receive common sense? Is this all you can contribute on this important national issue?

Nigerians really deserve the leaders they elect.

Just look at those two idiots defending this rubbish... Very pathetic

mohbadliveson:
N21B just like that just for housing without feeding

It had been approved since 2010 and then abandoned to rot with annual funds budgeted. A new administration has completed it 14years after yet you wailing. You don't always cry over everything.

-Kiss the truth!

Another wastage of national resources by a looting government.

And you are living under the bridge with no food to eat

TimeManager:
It had been approved since 2010 and then abandoned to rot with annual funds budgeted. A new administration has completed it 14years after yet you wailing. You don't over everything.

-Kiss the truth!

Democracy is govt of the people for the people by the people for those who gave it to us.
For us here in Africa, it is govt of the politicians by the politicians for the politicians. The people are mere spectators and commentators

CORNfused 🌽 CORNtree 🎄

mohbadliveson:
And you are living under the bridge with no food to eat

I have never asked your father for food. While you come online crying of hunger everyday.

-Kiss the truth!

If you dare, I will provide evidence of your mother s**ing about for money to feed you. Don't dare me

TimeManager:
I have never asked your father for food. While you come online crying of hunger everyday.

-Kiss the truth!

yyba:
Bitter Obidients and IPOB terrorists not Nigerians

See tears. Next time don't support incompetence

yyba:
Bitter Obidients and IPOB terrorists not Nigerians

So Fulani herds men and boko haram are not Nigerias too ?

7 Billion in 2010, 21 Billion in 2024.. Pls do the maths.math.. And yet, all they tell her citizens is there is NO money all this guys, see Aso Rock as heaven on earth. And I honestly do NOT blame them.. na d constitution wey give dem the power to dey misbehave.
They should have used 100 billion to build it..
Mtcheew

TimeManager:
It had been approved since 2010 and then abandoned to rot with annual funds budgeted. A new administration has completed it 14years after yet you wailing. You don't over everything.

-Kiss the truth!

SaiOba:
7 Billion in 2010, 21 Billion in 2024.. Pls do the maths.math.. And yet, all they tell her citizens is there is NO money all this guys, see Aso Rock as heaven on earth. And I honestly do NOT blame them.. na d constitution wey give dem the power to dey misbehave.
They should have used 100 billion to build it..
Mtcheew

Costs in 2024 are same as in 2014, right?. Learn not to talk faster than your sense.

-Kiss the truth!

You are so dumb that you can't even read well. Go pick your senses up where you left them if you got any..

TimeManager:
Costs in 2024 are same as in 2014, right?. Learn not to talk faster than your sense.

-Kiss the truth!

He is dumb.

SaiOba:
You are so dumb that you can't even read well. Go pick your senses up where you left them if you got any..

I swr... him own no get part 2

mohbadliveson:
He is dumb.

It's weird how Nigerians can't even argue without using derogatory words. You can always pass your points without insults. It's disgusting

The idiots should blast Goatluck Jonaddaft who started the project and abandoned it. Emilokan Tinubu will not allow any abandon project. You should thank Tinubu for completing it

Okwyjesus:
Maybe because you have never built and you don't know what it means to build a duplex and furnishing it with 21billion.

Do you know what 21b means.

I think you just got blinded by bigotry.

And you have built a house in your village, yet you jumped into Mallam Audu's trailer carrying Cows from Bornu through your village to come and sleep under Lagos bridges

Where did Osinbajo stayed during his 8years stint as VP.The place couldn't have been that bad to need a renovation that will cost 21billion at this point they keep telling us the country is broke and can't afford to pay a certain minimum wage.

StreetFight:
And you have built a house in your village, yet you jumped into Mallam Audu's trailer carrying Cows from Bornu through your village to come and sleep under Lagos bridges

See this one. You open your mouth anyhow bcs you think Nigeria start and end in Lagos.
Learn to be traveling okay...

Am very comfort here and l don't need Lagos. Check my post if l have mentioned living in Lagos.

yyba:
Bitter Obidients and IPOB terrorists not Nigerians

it's a good news good house for vp