{"id":359891,"date":"2025-07-01T10:17:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=359891"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:17:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:17:03","slug":"reps-tackles-rivers-n1-48tn-budget-demand-cctv-gunboat-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/07\/01\/reps-tackles-rivers-n1-48tn-budget-demand-cctv-gunboat-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Reps tackles Rivers N1.48tn budget, demand CCTV, gunboat details"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>On June 25, the senate passed the N1.48 trillion appropriation bill for Rivers state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-7\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>According to the budget breakdown, N120.8 billion is earmarked for debt servicing, N287.38 billion for recurrent (non-debt) expenditure, while N1.077 trillion will be invested in capital projects.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-25\"><del><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><\/del>The House of Representatives ad hoc committee overseeing affairs in Rivers state has raised serious concerns over several line items in the state&#8217;s 2025 budget, particularly multi-billion naira allocations for security and surveillance infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-9\" dir=\"ltr\">Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere, who chairs the committee, led the scrutiny during a budget defence session held Monday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-10\" dir=\"ltr\">He questioned the rationale behind earmarking \u20a624 billion for closed-circuit television (CCTV) installations, \u20a630 billion for gunboats, and \u20a623 billion for contingency spending in the \u20a61.48 trillion appropriation recently approved by the senate on June 25.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-11\" dir=\"ltr\">According to the budget breakdown, Rivers plans to spend \u20a6120.8 billion on debt servicing, \u20a6<a href=\"tel:28738\">287.38<\/a> billion on recurrent (non-debt) costs, and \u20a61.077 trillion on capital projects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-12\" dir=\"ltr\">Ihonvbere noted that the budget was submitted without a Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), a document legally required to guide fiscal planning and budgeting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\" dir=\"ltr\">He also criticized the inclusion of federal projects in the state\u2019s budget without any formal reimbursement arrangement with the federal government.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-14\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe have identified gaps that need urgent clarification,\u201d Ihonvbere said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-15\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe absence of an MTEF is a major red flag. Additionally, we need detailed explanations for the allocations to CCTV and gunboats. These are significant sums that require justification.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-16\" dir=\"ltr\">He further requested financial records covering the last three months of internally generated revenue (IGR) and demanded specifics on transfers to local governments, including how local government funds are being managed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-17\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThese documents must be submitted within 48 hours,\u201d Ihonvbere warned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-18\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe all share the goal of ensuring that governance in Rivers State works in the interest of all citizens, especially those far from the state capital.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-19\" dir=\"ltr\">Senior Special Assistant on Strategy and Policy Andrew Nweke, who represented Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas at the session, defended the budget, stating that many of the provisions were inherited from previous administrations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-20\" dir=\"ltr\">Nweke said the allocations were guided by a needs assessment conducted by relevant agencies and aligned with the priorities of Rivers residents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-21\" dir=\"ltr\">The CCTV funding, he noted, was intended for surveillance upgrades at the Government House, while the gunboats are meant to strengthen security efforts on the state\u2019s waterways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-22\" dir=\"ltr\">He explained that the \u20a623 billion contingency reserve was set aside to address potential emergencies, including flooding and security threats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-23\" dir=\"ltr\">Nweke assured the lawmakers that all requested documents would be provided within the stipulated timeframe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-24\" dir=\"ltr\">The exchange underscores the growing calls for greater fiscal transparency and accountability in state budgets, particularly in light of escalating public expenditures and Nigeria\u2019s broader economic challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 25, the senate passed the N1.48 trillion appropriation bill for Rivers state. 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