Sharp criticisms have greeted the claims of the Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika, for his decision to spend a staggering N12 billion to purchase ten firefighting trucks for the Federal Airports Authority, FAAN.

In his Twitter post, Sirika wrote that he “just commissioned (sic) 10 Firefighting trucks, the total cost of over 12Bn Naira. More to come in due course. Safety has been the Buhari focus in Aviation since 2015. Hitherto, FAAN has not bought new trucks in 15 years”.

The acquisition, which was made public on Sunday, has sparked outrage among Nigerians, who have taken to social media to express their displeasure.

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The criticism centers on the high cost of the trucks, which many believe is unjustifiable, given the country’s economic situation.

The purchase has also raised questions about the government’s spending priorities and the need for transparency and accountability in public expenditure.