The Federal government of Nigeria has missed an opportunity to address the draught of infrastructural development in the South East Nigeria by budgeting Twelve Billion Naira in 20 16 budget and instead of spending the money they returned it intact to federation account leaving the numerous motorist that drive across the present Niger bridge in constant fear that the 50 year old weakened bridge may collapse at any time. The revelation came after an outcry that the Legislative arm of government reduced budget for second Niger bridge from 15 Billion to ten Billion in 2017 Budget. The Law maker defending the National assembly emphasized that not a single Kobo was spent on second Niger bridge from 2016 budget and the minister of Transportation demonstrated incompetence by not being able to describe the details of Private Public Partnership arrangement that helped lower the cost of the bridge to FGN to mere 14 Billion Naira.
In a related accusation it was alleged that Minister Fashiola demanded a sum of 20 Billion Naira to be appropriated to his ministry without stating what he was going to do with the money. At the end of the explanation right thinking Nigerians are no longer sure whether or not they are better of not knowing the details of wastage, shenaniganism and incompetence in Nigerian government. No wonder every Nigerian who has up to five Million Naira is thinking of sending his or her children to another country for proper education.
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