Amidst Hardship, Lawmakers To Get Vehicles Worth Over N100m Each
Amidst the economic hardship facing the country, the House of Representatives on Sunday confirmed that the National Assembly is in the process of procuring and distributing utility Prado jeeps, worth over N100 million to each lawmaker.
The spokesperson of the House of Reps, Rotimi Akin, made this known in a statement in Abuja.
The spokesperson noted the initiative aligned with existing procurement laws, adding that it was a customary practice in previous assemblies.
He said, “For the duration of the 10th assembly, spanning from 2023 to 2027, these vehicles will remain the property of the National Assembly.
”However, should the government’s extant assets deboarding policy still be in place at the end of the assembly’s tenure in 2027, lawmakers may have the option to purchase the vehicles before they become their property.”
Justifying the need for the vehicles, Akin emphasised the importance of the vehicles in enhancing the performance of lawmakers’ duties, especially when it comes to oversight functions in various regions of the country.
He said lawmakers would be able to carry out government interventions, programmes, and policies effectively no matter where Nigerian citizens reside.
He said the vehicles were work tools and not status symbols, intended to facilitate improved representation, constituency outreach, and oversight functions by elected representatives.
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