Nigeria: Senate Kicks Against Extra N9 Billion for VP's Residence

7 December 2012

The Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) was told Thursday that the ongoing construction of the vice-president's official residence would on completion cost N16 billion.

But the committee, chaired by Senator Smart Adeyemi, has opposed the release of an extra N9 billion for the residence.

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