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Aso Rock Has Spent N2.1 Billion Out Of N3.3 Billion 2018 Capital Allocation – Permsec

The Permanent Secretary in the State House, Jalal Arabi has said that so far a total of N2.1 Billion out of the total allocation for the running of the Presidency in the 2018 Capital releases.

Jalal, who spoke today, Friday when members of the House Committee on Special Projects visited the State House as part of its oversight functions, emphasized that the N2.1 billion represents 61.2 percent of the amount released for the year.

According to him, the balance will be disbursed to the contractors as soon as they complete their jobs.

The permanent secretary told the visitors that he was hopeful that there would be additional releases before the end of the year to enable the Presidency pay contractors that have executed jobs awarded to them, or to commence work on critical projects yet to be started.

Jalal expressed his appreciation to the committee for their support towards improving service delivery in the State House

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In his remarks, the Acting Chairman of the Committee, Ayodeji Joseph commended Jalal for the utilization of the releases so far.

He however wanted the Permanent Secretary to furnish the committee with the specifications of the security vehicles needed for use in the State House so that they can defend the appropriations in their constituencies.

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