Tinubu’s Govt Spends N250 Million on Decorations for ‘First Lady’ Event as Nigerians Wallow in Poverty

Tinubu-Led Presidency Spends N250 Million on Decorations for ‘First Lady’ Event, Others.

 

The Nigerian government, under President Bola Tinubu, has spent a total of N250 million on decorations for state functions and events between March 15 and July 15, 2024. These expenses, revealed through a review of payment records, were made for various state banquet halls, including Sheraton Hotel, and programs involving the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.

 

All the payments were directed to a single organization, Rock of Ages Total Events Centre. Notable expenditures include N68.4 million spent on July 15, 2024, for Democracy Day decorations. This was followed by a payment of N19.9 million on July 5 for decorating a 300-seater hall at Sheraton Hotel.

 

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On May 24, 2024, a significant payment of N131.9 million was made for “full-scale decoration” of State House events associated with the First Lady’s programs for women, youth, and children. Additionally, on May 17, another N22.5 million was spent on decorating the new banquet hall, providing fresh flowers in the Commander-in-Chief’s office, and other ceremonial arrangements.

 

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The earliest recorded payment was N7.5 million made on March 15 for decorating the State House banquet hall.

 

 

These expenses have raised concerns among citizens and advocacy groups, calling for more prudent and accountable management of Nigeria’s limited financial resources, especially during a period of economic hardship.

 

The high cost of these decorations has sparked condemnation on various social media platforms.