Nigerians react to General Muhammadu Buhari's Approval of N37 billion for NASS Renovation |Vox Naija/punch
- 4 years ago
The move to renovate the National Assembly complex with N37 billion has generated reactions across the country.
The N37 billion had been included in the Federal Capital Development Agency 2020 budget.
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), is aware of the planned renovation of the National Assembly complex in 2020. Lawan said,
“When we resumed office (at) the National Assembly Complex, we noticed that many parts of the National Assembly complex were dilapidated.
“We convened a meeting involving the management of the National Assembly, the Federal Capital Development Authority, Speaker of the House of Representatives and I.
“We had an exhaustive engagement. The Speaker and I later met with Mr. President and we told him the situation of the complex.
“Since the takeover of the complex, there was never, ever, any major rehabilitation or renovation, 20 years ago.
“Mr. President responded by telling us that he was going to renovate the National Assembly.”
In this vox pop, Nigerians share their thoughts on the budget for the renovation and how it affects the economy, cost of governance, and more.
The N37 billion had been included in the Federal Capital Development Agency 2020 budget.
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), is aware of the planned renovation of the National Assembly complex in 2020. Lawan said,
“When we resumed office (at) the National Assembly Complex, we noticed that many parts of the National Assembly complex were dilapidated.
“We convened a meeting involving the management of the National Assembly, the Federal Capital Development Authority, Speaker of the House of Representatives and I.
“We had an exhaustive engagement. The Speaker and I later met with Mr. President and we told him the situation of the complex.
“Since the takeover of the complex, there was never, ever, any major rehabilitation or renovation, 20 years ago.
“Mr. President responded by telling us that he was going to renovate the National Assembly.”
In this vox pop, Nigerians share their thoughts on the budget for the renovation and how it affects the economy, cost of governance, and more.