The Ondo State government has earmarked N462 million for the maintenance of vehicles used by the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and the 24 other members of the Ondo State House of Assembly.
This allocation comes amid the country’s ongoing economic challenges.
According to the state’s 2025 approved budget, which is dubbed the ‘Budget of Recovery,’ the Speaker’s office is allocated N77 million for vehicle maintenance, while the Deputy Speaker’s office and the entire House of Assembly are assigned N35 million and N350 million, respectively, for similar purposes.
This budget allocation follows the previous year’s presentation of brand-new SUVs to the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, and his Deputy, Abayomi Akinruntan, by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
Further scrutiny of the budget shows that a total of N791 million is set aside for the travel and transportation expenses of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and the entire legislature, with the Speaker receiving N181 million, the Deputy Speaker N90 million, and the House N520 million.
Additionally, the budget includes N235 million for telephone services, with N200 million allocated for the legislature, N28 million for the Speaker, and N7 million for the Deputy Speaker.
The Speaker’s office is also granted N25 million for non-security document printing, while the Deputy Speaker’s office receives N6 million for the same purpose.
Other notable provisions in the budget include N300 million for welfare packages for all the lawmakers, with the Speaker and Deputy Speaker receiving N26 million and N11 million, respectively.
Electricity bills for the Speaker’s office are allocated N33 million, N8 million for the Deputy Speaker’s office, and N300 million for the entire House.
Furthermore, N20 million has been set aside for hotel accommodation for the lawmakers, while N50 million is designated for their refreshments and meals, with the Speaker and Deputy Speaker receiving N25 million and N10 million, respectively.
