Ministry Of Works Budgets N2bn To Buy Vehicles For SSAs In 2025

SPOTTED: Ministry of works budgets N2bn to buy vehicles for SSAs in 2025

by Rahmotullah Lawal

The federal ministry of works has allocated N2 billion for the purchase of vehicles for senior special assistants (SSAs).

President Bola Tinubu, on December 13, presented a record N49.7 trillion as the proposed budget for 2025 to a joint session of the upper and lower legislative chambers.

Tinubu said the proposal aligns with the renewed hope agenda and reflects the administration’s commitment to stabilising the economy, improving lives, and repositioning the country for greater performance.

In the appropriation bill, the vehicle expenses are included in the 2025 executive budget of the federal ministry of works.

The federal ministry of works highlighted significant allocations to its various agencies, with the ministry itself receiving the largest share—a total budget of N1.07 trillion, including N5.64 billion for personnel costs, N1.86 billion for overheads, and a substantial N1.065 trillion allocated for capital projects.

According to the budget breakdown, the federal road maintenance agency was allocated N64.88 billion, which includes N4.92 billion for personnel costs, N33.47 billion for overheads, and N26.49 billion for capital projects.

The regional centre for training in aerospace survey was allocated N510.09 million, entirely for capital projects, with no funds set aside for personnel or overhead costs.

Overall, the ministry and its agencies were allocated N1.14 trillion, with the majority of the funds directed towards capital development.

Source:- Thecableng