N15Trillion National Budget for Nigeria in 2019. Translates to $225 per capita per annum

The Issue

Nigeria's national budget is dismally and criminally little for a population of 190million because of endemic and perennial corruption and embezzlement of government revenue. At a mere $25billion, this translates to $140 per person, per year - for education, security, health, public works etc. Too too low. Now the government wants to REDUCE that budget to $23billion simply because they are out of ideas and out of touch. Not acceptable. That reduction ignores a healthy 3% population growth year on year, and inflation at an average of 13% for the year. This drops per capita budget to $117 from $140! Even within Africa many countries are doing better. Per capita/per person national budget in South Africa is $2,600, Algeria $1,400, Angola $1,880 and so on. We must act now because the national budget is the most important collective DREAM and ASPIRATION of a people united inside a country every year

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The Issue

Nigeria's national budget is dismally and criminally little for a population of 190million because of endemic and perennial corruption and embezzlement of government revenue. At a mere $25billion, this translates to $140 per person, per year - for education, security, health, public works etc. Too too low. Now the government wants to REDUCE that budget to $23billion simply because they are out of ideas and out of touch. Not acceptable. That reduction ignores a healthy 3% population growth year on year, and inflation at an average of 13% for the year. This drops per capita budget to $117 from $140! Even within Africa many countries are doing better. Per capita/per person national budget in South Africa is $2,600, Algeria $1,400, Angola $1,880 and so on. We must act now because the national budget is the most important collective DREAM and ASPIRATION of a people united inside a country every year

The Decision Makers

President Buhari of Nigeria
President Buhari of Nigeria
SENATE PRESIDENT BUKOLA SARAKI OF NIGERIA
SENATE PRESIDENT BUKOLA SARAKI OF NIGERIA
MINISTER FOR BUDGET AND PLANNING NIGERIA
MINISTER FOR BUDGET AND PLANNING NIGERIA
MINISTER FOR FINANCE NIGERIA
MINISTER FOR FINANCE NIGERIA
CHAIRMAN SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PETITION NIGERIA
CHAIRMAN SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PETITION NIGERIA

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