Massive Reaction As Bayelsa Govt Allegedly Budgets N700Million To Purchase 50 Torchlights

Tracka, BudglT Foundation’s service delivery promotion platform, has revealed that Bayelsa State Government under the leadership of Douye Diri earmarked the sum of N700 million to purchase 50 torches and 100 walkie-talkies for personnel of local vigilante group known as Bayelsa Community Safety Crops.....Read Full Article>>

This was stated in a post shared on Friday afternoon by the platform, which described the state 2024 Appropriation Act as having disregard for the current hardship being faced by residents.

Tracka wrote: “There’s no better way to explain the 2024 Bayelsa state budget than other than sheer wickedness.

“You allocated N700 million to the purchase of ’50 torchlights and 100 ‘Walking Talking’ for Bayelsa Community Safety Corps’

“Even if we forgive the wrong spelling of walkie-talkie, how can you justify allocating 700 million naira to purchase torchlights!!!

“Mr Governor, you allocated 4.6 billion naira to purchase 20 Hilux and SUVs and another 1.2 billion naira for government printing machines

“How does this increase the standard of living of the common man in Bayelsa?? Citizens and Residents of Bayelsa state, get up and #AskQuestions!”