A Nigerian governor has sparked outrage online after budgeting ₦700 million for the purchase of 50 torchlights and 100 walkie-talkies.
The Governor in question is Douye Diri of Bayelsa State.
The news has gone viral, particularly on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Oseni Rufai, an Arise News correspondent, highlighted the budget allocation in a post, revealing the extravagant spending plans of the governor.
In addition to the torchlights and walkie-talkies, the governor also intends to spend ₦4.6 billion on 20 Hilux and SUVs, alongside another ₦1.2 billion earmarked for government printing machines.
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