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The State House has earmarked a staggering ₦15.09bn for the purchase of tyres for bulletproof vehicles, SUVs, and operational cars, as well as for the construction of an office complex for Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants.
This revelation comes from the 2025 Appropriation Bill, which the Federation's Budget Office unveiled on Thursday, December 19.
President Bola Tinubu presented the ambitious ₦49.70tn “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity” to the National Assembly on Wednesday, December 18. The budget prioritises defence, infrastructure, and human capital development.
However, the projected ₦13.39tn deficit is set to be financed through borrowing, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability.
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In the budget breakdown, the State House plans to allocate ₦164m for tyres for various vehicles, including bulletproof cars. Additionally, ₦1.1bn has been set aside for replacing SUVs, while ₦3.66bn will go towards operational vehicles.
The President and Vice President’s SUVs alone account for ₦127.86m, while ₦285m will purchase vehicles for the Chief of Staff, and ₦179.63m is earmarked for security vehicles for the Chief Security Officer.
A further ₦1.83bn has been allocated for constructing an office complex for top presidential aides, while ₦2.12bn is proposed for honorarium and sitting allowances.
Fresh concerns arise
These allocations have raised questions about prioritising such expenditures amidst economic challenges.
Speaking to the National Assembly, Tinubu emphasised his administration’s focus on security and infrastructure.
Defence and security are set to receive ₦4.91tn, and infrastructure projects like the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway are allocated ₦4.06tn.
Education and health also feature prominently, with ₦3.52tn for Universal Basic Education and new higher institutions and ₦2.48tn for healthcare improvements.
Tinubu’s government projects that inflation will drop from 34.6% to 15%, and the naira will stabilise at ₦1,500 per dollar.
While some hail the administration’s focus on key sectors, the high cost of State House expenditures has sparked public debate over fiscal prudence.