FG Cuts Budget For Renovation of NASS Complex By 75% to N9.25 Billion

The Federal Government has dropped budget allocation for the renovation of the National Assembly (NASS) complex by 75 percent in yet another blatant disregard for priorities. Initially, the government had budgeted N37 billion for the renovation of the NASS complex, a capital allocation fixed under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) budget. Analysis of the revised 2020 budget showed that the Federal Government reduced budget allocation for the renovation from ₦37 billion to ₦9.25 billion, despite calls by Nigerians for outright removal. It is not certain if the Senate Committee on Finance will touch its budget.