NASS 70BN

The OPPORTUNITY COST of allocating ₦70 billion to Nigerian lawmakers which has sparked criticism among minimum wage earning Nigerians, with Femi Falana, a Human Rights lawyer, labelling the decision illegal and contemptuous in a statement…

How many CCTv cameras and monitoring personnel will be needed to cover 1500 kilometres of railtrack?

Solar CCTv
Range of 200ft (or .04 miles)
: • 1500km/.06km = 25,000 cameras
: • 25,000 × ₦300K = ₦7.5bn

Running costs inc:

Security Personnel (NSCDC)
Monitoring and legwork 25 km each way
: • 1500km ÷ 50km = 30 stations
3 personnel on each 12hr shift = 6 pd
6 personnel × 30 stations = 180 staff
: • 180 × ₦100k pm = ₦18m pcm
= ₦216m salaries per annum

Other Equipment
Walkie-talkie × 200 @ ₦50k = ₦10m
Patrol Trucks × 30 @ ₦12m = ₦360m
Flashlights x 200 @ 25k = ₦5m

Subtotal = ₦375m

Initial outlay inc monitoring screens, vehicles, equipment and installation, less salaries ₦7.875bn plus ₦125m contingencies ₦8m

NASS INCREMENTAL BONUS
₦70bn – ₦8bn = ₦62bn surplus