Nigerian Sports Minister Spends Millions on Luxury Vehicle Amidst Economic Hardship

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Nigerian Sports Minister Spends Millions on Luxury Vehicle Amidst Economic Hardship
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The Minister of Sports, John Enoh, recently purchased a Toyota Prado LC300 valued at N142.7 million, raising eyebrows amidst the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians. This follows a similar purchase by the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, who acquired an official vehicle worth N87.3 million.

A fresh revelation has emerged about the Minister of Sports, John Enoh, who recently purchased a brand-new Toyota Prado LC300 3.5L Twin Turbo Auto leather seat valued at N142.7 million. This extravagant spending comes at a time when Nigeria ns are grappling with the effects of economic hardship .According to documents, the payment for the luxury vehicle was made on July 8, 2024, to QLS Global Services Limited, the company responsible for supplying the vehicle. An additional N7,137,137.

Further investigations revealed that the President of the Nigeria Football Federation , Ibrahim Gusau, also benefited from similar largesse. On May 21, 2024, the NFF splurged N87.3 million on an official vehicle for the federation's president. The funds were paid to Mujaf Automobile Nigeria Ltd.It can be recalled that the Minister planned to spend N300 million on two vehicles - a Toyota Prado and a Lexus Jeep RX 570 - as captured in the 2024 budget.

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