Choice Of Exotic Cars Divides Reps

Like their counterparts in the Senate, the 360 members of the House of Representatives will also own new exotic cars worth billions of naira.

 The difference is that unlike the Senate which has already ordered Toyota Land Cruisers for its 109 members at the cost of N4.7bn, the House will tarry till 2016 to make its order, owing to a cash crunch.

 Investigations showed that a decision had been taken that cars would be purchased for the members in 2016. However, what is in dispute is the brand of exotic automobiles the politicians will cruise next year in and out of the National Assembly.

Findings showed that at a series of discussions held over the choice of cars to buy, opinions were divided between buying Peugeot 508 and the 2015 model of Toyota Camry.

One official, who was a party to the discussions, said, “There is no dispute about the fact that new cars will be bought for the oversight duties of committees. Of course, they will be driven by members because they are the ones to carry out the oversight duties. “But, there is no agreement as yet on the brand to buy. That has not been decided. “Besides, the finances of the House may not accommodate the budget for the cars this year. So, the projection is that the vehicles will be bought in 2016.”

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