Bauchi govt budgets N400 million to procure six computers for SSG’s office 

The Bauchi State Government has proposed N400 million in its 2025 budget to purchase six computers for the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

The state government also budgeted N1 billion for the “purchase of land for the construction of offices and buildings.” It will also spend N170 million to buy a generator to power the SSG’s office.

A public affairs analyst, Ibrahim Musa, faulted the proposed allocations, describing them as misplaced priorities amid the biting hardship facing Nigerians due to the government’s economic policies.

He said: “Everyone would believe that prudence will start from different levels of the government, but this appears to be the reverse. We have seen several inflated figures of capital expenditure from this government.

“The state government is asking citizens to sacrifice by adjusting their living conditions. On the other hand, you see the same government engaging in wastage. How can you convince a man who has no food on his table that you’re buying six computers at the cost of N400 million?

“This amount can be used to build about six primary healthcare facilities where service delivery could be taken closer to Nigerians. This is what the government is buying yearly and has become a recurring expenditure.”

Musa encouraged the Bauchi State Government to avoid wastage and prioritise projects that will positively impact the lives of the citizens.

His words: “We want to be aggressive in these last two years. We want to do the best we can.  The people of Nasarawa State expect a lot, and we are also seeing a lot coming to us, and we want to do the best.”

Sule revealed that the incompetency of most of his appointees was responsible for the recent dissolution of his cabinet.

He urged the permanent secretaries to always seek clarification whenever they encounter challenges.