Nigeria news: Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced a ₦10 billion allocation in the 2025 budget for the rehabilitation of Kwara Hotel, despite already spending ₦13 billion in 2024. Critics highlight the massive spending contrast against other essential public services like schools and water facilities in Abuja and Lagos news.
In response to these financial decisions, ENetSuD, a Kwara-based civil society group, petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an investigation. They highlight concerns around procurement transparency and the economic sense of investing ₦23 billion into a hotel valued at less than half that.
Key Takeaways:
- ₦23 billion is planned on the Kwara Hotel over two years, overshadowing investments in public services.
- ENetSuD seeks an EFCC probe into the award process, citing a lack of procurement transparency.
- Doubts arise over economic justifications given the hotel’s assessed value.
Commentary: The government’s insistence on allocating substantial funds to the hotel raises critical questions about priority setting amid resource constraints in Nigeria.
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