The House of Representatives has demanded the urgent virement of N373 million for the National Assembly E-Library and Dashboard as provided in the 2022 and 2023 Appropriation Acts as a take-off grant for the National Assembly Library Trust Fund.
The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Gaza Gbefwi.
From the total amount, the sum of N255 million is for the National Assembly e-library while the sum of N118 million is for Dashboard.
In his lead debate, Hon. Gbefwi said that the National Assembly Library Trust Fund was established by the National Assembly Library Trust Fund Act, 2022 for the procurement of Library equipment and for the provision of state-of-the-art library equipment and other related facilities for the retraining of legislators, amongst others.
He said all things have been put in place for the take-off and running of the National Assembly Library Trust Fund such as the constitution of the Board of Trustees, and the appointment of an Executive Secretary for the Trust Fund amongst others.
The lawmaker said in the Appropriation Act, 2022, the sum of N255 million and N118 million was appropriated for the National Assembly e-Library and Dashboard respectively while no amount was appropriated for the National Assembly Library Trust Fund.
“The House is aware that the management of the e-Library and the provision of electronic library facilities thereto falls within the exclusive mandate of the National Assembly Library Trust Fund, and forms the basis for the establishment of the Trust Fund by this House.
“The House is concerned that any further delay in the in the virement of the sums appropriated for the National Assembly e-Library and Dashboard respectively will impede the smooth take-off of the Trust Fund and invariably affect the attainment of the objectives of the Act in the 2022/2023 financial year.”
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