NASS N197.93bn 2024 Budget more than that of Seven Universities
Combined

By Zekeri Idakwo

The 2024 Federal Government proposed budget for the National Assembly is more than the budget of seven Universities put together.

According to the recent data from the Budget Office, the National Assembly will receive a budget of ₦197.93 billion, which is more than the combined budgets of seven Universities of N196.5 billion.

Data from the proposed budget revealed that: ₦36.6 billion was proposed for the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; ₦29.5 billion for the University of Calabar; ₦29.2 billion for Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; ₦26.3 billion for Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; ₦26.9 billion for the Nigerian Defence Academy; ₦24.2 billion for the University of Benin; and ₦23.8 billion for the University of Ibadan.

This has raised concerns about the government’s priorities, with some arguing that education should be a top priority. While the National Assembly plays a critical role in the country’s democracy, some argue that it’s not more important than the country’s education system.