A review of Ondo State’s 2025 budget document by SaharaReporters reveals that the State House of Assembly plans to allocate N200 million for telephone charges.
The document shows that between January and September 2024, the state government spent N39 million on telephone charges.
This indicates a projected monthly expenditure of N16 million on telephone charges in 2025, amounting to approximately N533,333 per day in a 30-day month.
It would also mean that every hour the state plans to spend N22,222 on telephone charges.
Another N10 million has been allocated for the House Committee’s telephone charges.
A further analysis of the approved budget document reveals that the estimated cost for local travel and transport (other) is set at N320 million, international travel and transport (training) is projected to cost N100 million, while international travel and transport (others) is also budgeted at N100 million.
The House of Assembly intends to allocate N350 million for the maintenance of motor vehicles and other transport equipment.
Refreshment and meals are expected to gulp N50 million.
The House Committees are allocated N100 million for local travel and transport (others). Meanwhile, the Ondo State House of Assembly has planned to spend N245 million on purchasing three vehicles (SUVs) for the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Majority Leader.
An additional N2.1 billion has been earmarked for the acquisition of 27 Fortuna SUVs for the 26 members of the House of Assembly and the Clerk of the House.
Furthermore, N1.040 billion is budgeted for the purchase of 13 Toyota Corolla cars, including the cost of delivery, registration, and insurance for the Clerk, 10 directors, and three deputy clerks.
Another N425 million is allocated for the purchase of five Hilux vans for the State House of Assembly.
Concerns have been raised about the prudence and accountability in the management of resources by state governments in Nigeria.
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