Peter Obi, member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Coalition, has criticized the Federal Government’s approval of the sum of ₦142 billion for the construction of one bus terminal in each of the country’s six (6) geopolitical zones as a “misplaced priority”.
The former Governor of Anambra State said, the move proves the “lack of focus and poor leadership” of the current administration.
Obi said, the way scarce resources are prioritized differentiates between “success and failure” in any country’s development.
He added, “this is not governance but a tragic irony of our country.”
Via X, Obi reacted: “₦ 142 Billion for Bus Terminals: Another Evidence of misplaced Priority
“The difference between the success and failure of the development in any nation is how you prioritise your scarce resources.
“The recent announcement that a sum of ₦142 billion has been approved by the Federal Government for the construction of one bus terminal in each of our six geopolitical zones further affirms the lack of competence, lack of focus and poor leadership.
“In the 2024 budget, which is the operational budget today, the entire budget of all the teaching hospitals across all the federal universities in the country, as well as the federal psychiatric centres, is under ₦100 billion, yet the government has approved ₦142 billion for bus terminals.
“This is disturbing, considering that Health is one of the most critical areas of development, which is deteriorating and remains grossly underfunded. WHO recently reported that over 20 million Nigerians are living with mental health issues.
“This is not only a misplaced priority but a tragic irony of our country.This is not governance.
“A New Nigeria is POssible.”
