Lagos State currently has two Bell 412 helicopters, with each costing $6.7m (N1.319bn), according to aircraftcompare.com estimates.
The purchase of the new helicopter and other security gadget was pegged at N5.3bn in the budget re-ordering letter sent to the House of Assembly for approval.
The Assembly on Tuesday had set up a committee to review the request and report back to the House in a week’s time.
In the letter sighted on Wednesday, the governor had asked the Assembly to approve N23.975bn re-ordering of the 2015 budget in order to meet up expenditure on capital projects.
Ambode said approving the re-ordering of the budget would enable the government to construct a pedestrian bridge at Ojodu Berger, start the construction of fly-over bridges at Ajah Roundabout and Pen Cinema, Agege, among others.
In the 2015 budget, the initial vote for security intervention was N1.5bn, but the governor is seeking the House’s approval for additional N3.8bn, making it N5.3bn to accommodate the purchase of the helicopter, among other “security interventions”.
Other re-ordering by the governor include the increment of the N55.75bn for the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to N59.23bn.
The governor also earmarked N1.077 bn for the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure for the completion of ongoing projects of the defunct Ministry of Rural Development. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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We are still not clear on the need for the purchase of the Helicopter? The state has two already, are they going to sell or trade in one of it to purchase a newer one? Is this misplaced priority or what? Ambode, Lagos is falling apart, okadas are back on our roads, Oshodi is gradually coming back to the old menace, Fashola left a big shoe to fill, pls get busy. You are yet to perform.
ReplyDeleteSurely he will get his prioty right. he will take his time to give account of his stewarship as he said in every 3mths then quesrions shall be asked. Really The Okada is returning. Oshodi is wearing d old face and the stubborn Vehicle owners are taking the advantage of Lastma (though they misused their priviledges). Lastma can still be effective by giving tickets against plate numbers.Details will be gven. So Adedapo pls dont let the psychophants mislead you.
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