2012: Jonathan's feeding to cost 1 Billion Naija money, which means the Agege on his table will cost 1 million Naija

The budget also covers provision for the Vice President's household, which will spend N6.2m on cooking gas. The Federal Government has budgeted spend a whooping N992.57 million on food and general catering services for President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo in 2012.

According to a report, out of the N4.749 trillion budget presented by Jonathan to lawmakers last week, N18.34billion was budgeted for the state house and from that, the cost of purchasing food stuffs, catering supplies and kitchen equipment for the president, his vice and their offices, will cost the nation N992.57 million, approximately N1 billion.

Taxpayers will pay approximately N477 million for foodstuffs and “catering materials supplies” for the president's office,as well as an additional N293 million to provide "refreshment and meals" for the president's comfort at his home and office.

Another N45.4 million will also be needed to buy “kitchen equipment” for the president's household, although similar purchases were made last year, the report stated.

Other expenditures include N104 million for the vice president’s office,which will cover foodstuffs with catering and materials supplies, while cooking gas and cooking fuel will consume N6.2 million.

Refreshment allowance for the Vice President was also estimated at N20.8 million, while another N45.4 million, was allocated for purchase of kitchen and household equipment at the state house headquarters.

Reacting to the proposed expenditure, Osita Okechukwu, spokesperson of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) condemned the budget, calling it "a continuation of the 'food is  ready'  culture".

"These guys don't care about what happens to the common man. For them it is grab, grab, grab. What will they be eating that should cost that amount in a country with high unemployment, poverty and disease?" he asked.

2012: Jonathan's feeding to cost 1 Billion Naija money, which means the Agege on his table will cost 1 million Naija