F.G Says Presidential Wing Of State House Clinic 80% Completed

The Federal Government has disclosed that the presidential wing of the state house clinic is 80 percent completed.

The permanent secretary, state house, Tijani Umar said this in Abuja on Thursday.

According to a statement by Patience Tilley-Gyado, assistant director, information, state house; Umar spoke while appearing before the senate committee on federal character and intergovernmental affairs, for the defence of the 2023 budget proposals.

In August 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari approved the construction of the presidential wing to “serve Nigerians”.

Speaking on work progress at the site, Umar said the project would be delivered by the end of December 2022 or latest during the first quarter of 2023.

Meanwhile, he said the 2023 budget proposal for the state house worth N21.1 billion is lower than the 2022 appropriation of N40.1 billion by N19.01 billion.

In his submission, which also included details of the 2022 budget performance, Umar noted that there was a marginal decrease in the personnel cost due to the anticipated retirement of 40 staff in 2023.