The Federal Government has proposed to
spend N5.546 billion on the nation’s sport
sector in the year 2014.
In the proposal brought before members of the
National Assembly by the Coordinating Minister
of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala, N4.117 billion is for total
recurrent while N1.428 billion would be spent
on total capital.
In the proposal laid before the National
Assembly by Okonjo-Iweala on behalf of
President Goodluck Jonathan, this is apart
from the N800 million set aside for the
rehabilitation/repairs of sporting facilities and
another N628.099 million earmarked for the
construction/provision of sporting facilities.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister for Finance.
If the National Assembly passes the
Appropriation Bill into law, the commission will
also spend N1.43 billion on six new projects,
including the maintenance of six federal stadia.
Details of the Appropriation Bill reveal that the
president wants the legislature to approve
N700 million for the maintenance of six federal
stadia, N100 million for the completion of
grand-stands with fenced natural football
pitches in all the six geo-political zones,
N128.099 million for the completion of mini
sports centres in all the six geo-political
zones, N200 million for the provision of sports
equipment, N200 million for the construction of
indoor sports complex and basketball court at
Akpegede, Otukpo and N100 million for the
maintenance of high performance centre.
Further details of the budget proposal indicate
that the commission will spend N37.845 million
on office stationeries/computer consumables,
N159.549 million on the maintenance of office/
IT equipment, N22 million on consulting and
professional services, N21.605 million on fuel
and lubricants, N10.400 million on publicity and
advertisements, N6.581 million on refreshment
and meals, N4.953 million on postages and
courier services, N2.156 million on
subscription to professional bodies.
Other proposals for the commission include
N100.612 million on travels and transport,
N25.897 million on uniforms and other clothing,
N5.875 million on the printing of non-security
documents, another N999, 975 on the printing
of security documents, N6.084 million on
foodstuff/catering materials supplies, N19.289
million on electric charges, N6.203 million on
telephone charges, N4.629 million on water
rates, among others.
Source: Daily Trust.
spend N5.546 billion on the nation’s sport
sector in the year 2014.
In the proposal brought before members of the
National Assembly by the Coordinating Minister
of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala, N4.117 billion is for total
recurrent while N1.428 billion would be spent
on total capital.
In the proposal laid before the National
Assembly by Okonjo-Iweala on behalf of
President Goodluck Jonathan, this is apart
from the N800 million set aside for the
rehabilitation/repairs of sporting facilities and
another N628.099 million earmarked for the
construction/provision of sporting facilities.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister for Finance.
If the National Assembly passes the
Appropriation Bill into law, the commission will
also spend N1.43 billion on six new projects,
including the maintenance of six federal stadia.
Details of the Appropriation Bill reveal that the
president wants the legislature to approve
N700 million for the maintenance of six federal
stadia, N100 million for the completion of
grand-stands with fenced natural football
pitches in all the six geo-political zones,
N128.099 million for the completion of mini
sports centres in all the six geo-political
zones, N200 million for the provision of sports
equipment, N200 million for the construction of
indoor sports complex and basketball court at
Akpegede, Otukpo and N100 million for the
maintenance of high performance centre.
Further details of the budget proposal indicate
that the commission will spend N37.845 million
on office stationeries/computer consumables,
N159.549 million on the maintenance of office/
IT equipment, N22 million on consulting and
professional services, N21.605 million on fuel
and lubricants, N10.400 million on publicity and
advertisements, N6.581 million on refreshment
and meals, N4.953 million on postages and
courier services, N2.156 million on
subscription to professional bodies.
Other proposals for the commission include
N100.612 million on travels and transport,
N25.897 million on uniforms and other clothing,
N5.875 million on the printing of non-security
documents, another N999, 975 on the printing
of security documents, N6.084 million on
foodstuff/catering materials supplies, N19.289
million on electric charges, N6.203 million on
telephone charges, N4.629 million on water
rates, among others.
Source: Daily Trust.
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