The Nation Newspaper Vehicles for members not private property, says Reps spokesman
, Akin Rotimi, has said the new Sports Utility Vehicles to be distributed to members would not be personal property of the lawmakers.
Rotimi, who made this known in a statement on Sunday evening, however did not say anything about the cost of the vehicles.The statement reads: “Honourable Members are diligent and patriotic elected representatives and not entitled. The anticipated allocation of vehicles will contribute to improved representation, constituency outreach and oversight functions.
“For the duration of the 10th assembly , the vehicles shall remain the property of the National Assembly. At the expiration of the tenure of the 10th Assembly in 2027, should the extant assets deboarding policy of government still be in place, honourable members may have the option of making payment for the outstanding value of the vehicles to government coffers before they can become theirs, otherwise it remains the property of the National Assembly.
“Also, the House would like to inform the public that we remain committed to reducing the cost of governance in line with present realities. Those willing to research further would find a significant body of work with evidence that the percentage of the component of the Legislature’s budget as part of our national budget has been on a downward trend over the past decade, despite inflation and the expanding role and relevance of honourable members in the lives of citizens.
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