By Our correspondent
According to recent reports, the Anambra State Government, led by Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has incurred significant expenses over the past three months.
The state’s expenditure report reveals that a total of N78.18 million was spent on refreshments and feeding in three months.
This is an average of N26 million monthly.
In addition to this, the state government disbursed N9.91 billion for recurring expenses, which includes:
– N32.52 million on utilities
– N42.09 million on sitting allowances
– N188.39 million on local and foreign travels
A comparison with other state governments in Nigeria reveals similar expenditures, including:
– Abia State: N165.38 million on refreshments and feeding, N39.26 million on utilities, N214.57 million on sitting allowances, and N127.1 million on local and foreign travels
– Adamawa State: N287.61 million on refreshments and feeding, N109.62 million on utilities, N79.57 million on sitting allowances, and N768.77 million on local and foreign travels
– Akwa Ibom State: N4.46 million on refreshments and feeding, N223.32 million on utilities, N6 million on sitting allowances, and N214.61 million on local and foreign travel
These figures provide insight into the expenditure patterns of various state governments in Nigeria, highlighting the significant amounts spent on different categories of expenses.
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