{"id":351014,"date":"2025-01-01T10:47:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T09:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=351014"},"modified":"2025-01-01T10:47:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T09:47:34","slug":"ex-neiti-boss-criticizes-fgs-n146bn-budget-for-lagos-metro-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/01\/01\/ex-neiti-boss-criticizes-fgs-n146bn-budget-for-lagos-metro-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-NEITI Boss Criticizes FG\u2019s N146bn Budget for Lagos Metro Line"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\">\n<li><strong>Public policy analyst Waziri Adio questioned the Federal Government\u2019s allocation of \u20a6146.14 billion for the Lagos Green Line Metro Rail project<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adio criticized other budget provisions, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in public spending to maintain citizen trust<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Waziri Adio, a public policy analyst and founder of Agora Policy, has questioned the Federal Government\u2019s allocation of \u20a6146.14 billion in the proposed 2025 budget for the Lagos Green Line<a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/09\/12\/subsidy-removal-zulum-unveils-70-buses-for-metro-transport-and-civil-servants\/\"> Metro Rail<\/a> Phase 1.<\/p>\n<p>In his weekly column in <em>THISDAY<\/em> on Sunday, Adio labelled the budgetary provision \u201ccurious,\u201d particularly as it involves transferring funds to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) as counterpart funding. He argued that this raises serious concerns about transparency and necessity.<\/p>\n<p>Adio noted that the allocation represents 65% of the capital budget and 57% of the entire Ministry of Transport budget, asking why such a significant amount is directed toward a state-specific project.<\/p>\n<p>He queried, \u201cIf this is counterpart funding from a recapitalized MOFI, why is it coming from the federal ministry\u2019s budget? Why can\u2019t MOFI raise the funding from the market? How was this project selected for federal investment, and will similar opportunities be available to other states?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adio also criticized several other provisions in the 2025 budget, describing them as lacking necessity, regeneration value, or transparency.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the proposed \u20a6238.05 billion allocation for a hospital for the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA), contrasting it with the \u20a6653.61 billion capital budget for the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, he questioned the \u20a650 billion earmarked for a Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) building. He noted that the agency already receives 4% of tax collections and will likely have a budget nearing half a trillion naira.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Adio raised concerns about the \u20a6761.97 billion listed as a one-line item for \u201cSpecial Projects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adio also pointed to the lack of transparency around the funding for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the presidential jet purchase, which he could not locate in the budget documents.<\/p>\n<p>He wrote, \u201cCitizens deserve to know how public funds are used and the processes ensuring value for money. Public spending should not be a matter of speculation or gossip.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He further stressed the need for accountability: &#8220;No public funds should be spent without proper appropriation and transparency. In a democracy, these principles are essential to uphold trust and ensure democratic stewardship.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Public policy analyst Waziri Adio questioned the Federal Government\u2019s allocation of \u20a6146.14 billion for the Lagos Green Line Metro Rail project Adio criticized other budget provisions, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in public spending to maintain citizen trust Waziri Adio, a public policy analyst and founder of Agora Policy, has questioned the Federal 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