dgeted eighteen billion naira (N18b) for the purchase of aircraft, ferry sea bus and helicopter for 2018.
Dredging of the Bakassi Deep Seaport was to consume N15, 000, 000 while N87, 707, 589, 500 is for feasibility study, soil investigations and design of the Bakassi deep sea port.
These were contained in the report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee of the Cross River State of Assembly signed by Rt Hon Eteng Jonah Williams.
According to DAILY POST, the committee said “N124, 929, 773, 500 was provided for capital expenditure. Out of this, N87, 707, 589, 500 was for feasibility study, soil investigation and design of the Bakassi deep seaport.
“Dredging of the deep sea port will take N15, 000, 000 while N6, 000, 000, 000, N7, 000, 000, 000 and N5, 000, 000, 000 are for procurement of ferry sea bus, aircraft and helicopter respectively”.
The committee however, warned that provision proposed for this project in all Ministries, Developments and Agencies (MDAs) should be approved by the State House of Assembly.
