I got over N1b as constituency project allocation – Ned Nwoko

Senator Ned Nwoko has disclosed that he received over N1 billion for constituency projects in the 2024 Budget.

The representative of Delta North Senatorial District revealed this development in an interview he granted to newsmen.

The revelation by Nwoko comes amid the controversy over budget padding by Senator Abdul Ningi.

The Bauchi State senator, who has now been suspended, alleged that there are projects up to N3.7 trillion unaccounted for.

Nwoko said: “Senators get what they lobby for, not because they have the right to it. 

“Everybody just goes about doing what they can do for their constituencies and senatorial districts.

“A better approach would have been for senatorial uniformity. 

“So if they say that everyone should get about N1 billion, so be it. 

“But this way, you rely on your weight and contacts to see what you can get for your people.

“We are not talking about money for the senators. 

“This is for projects within our senatorial districts. 

“If you have road, water or training programmes, all should aggregate to a particular amount.”

When asked if he actually got over N1 billion, Nwoko responded: “Of course, I did. 

“That’s why I am who I am. 

“But these are projects for my people.”