The Federal Government has earmarked the sum of N33, 538, 541. 00 for newspapers and magazines in 2013 fiscal year.
Out of the budgeted amount, the State House will spend
N14,471,035,290, while organisations under the presidency will share the
balance of N21,074,538,012.
Details of the budget presented to the joint sitting of the National
Assembly by President Goodluck Jonathan showed that the Aso Rock would
spend N1,510,196,766 on personnel; N7,476,942,490 on overhead and
N8,987,139,260 as recurrent expenditure.
In 2013, N7,476,942 would be spent on local travels, transport and
training; N1,035,319,145 on international travels while N783,893,950
would be spent on foodstuff and refreshment.
Also, N133,175,453 was proposed for purchase and maintenance of
generating sets; N19,250,000 on books; N2,879,000,000 on repair and
renovation of buildings; N95,890,530 on computer software and
N148,105,373 on electricity charges.