Why it may cost billions to repair National Assembly roof that is leaking

It was reported today in the news that the roof of the National Assembly began to leak profusely on Tuesday morning following a heavy downpour in Abuja.

Normal, cleaners were immediately deployed to place containers at the leaking spots to collect the flowing water into buckets.

In discussing why it may cost billions to repair the National Assembly roof that is leaking, you will recall that the National Assembly had earmarked N37billion in the 2021 budget for repair of the complex.

When this figure was announced, it generated uproar and condemnation from a wide spectrum of Nigerians who contended that the amount was too huge.

Painfully, the same building that such a huge amount was given to could still be leaking. No doubt, legislative oversight in any democracy is essential to limiting the exercise of power and ensuring the accountability of government. However, our government are not given us the accountability we deserve.