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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, May 12, 2017

"Those that say that individuals are not capable of changinganything are only looking for excuses."- Vaclav Havel (Former President of Czechoslovakia)

#OpenNASS: 2017 Budget

The long awaited 2017 Appropriation Bill was passed yesterday, May 11th, by the National Assembly. The budget was increased by N143 billion to a total of N7.441 trillion from the N7.298 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Also, the National Assembly has FINALLY made public the details of its 2017 budget after four years of continuous advocacy with the #OpenNASS campaign and seven years of opacity.

This is a major achievement for Nigerian citizens acting in the Office of the Citizen!!

#HopeEndures: 82 Faces of Hope!

Of the 195 Chibok girls in Boko Haram captivity, 82 were released on Saturday, May 6, 2017.  This was the outcome of negotiations between the Federal Government and Boko Haram. President Muhammadu Buhari hosted the girls at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja on Sunday, May 7th and he described the release of the girls as his 2nd anniversary gift to Nigerians.Lugguwa Samuel, daughter of Mrs Rebecca Samuel who is pictured above, was among the girls released. We are excited that she will no longer cry about her daughter and we look forward to the same joy for the remaining 113 parents.276 abducted.57 escaped. 3 found. 103 released. 5 infants with our girls.19 parents dead.             We are still missing 113!Many more men, women and children have been abducted since then.Lend your voice in your own way or join our gatherings:Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 - 6pmLagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, 11am – 1pmLagos – Ejigbo Local Council Area, Opposite NNPC, Ejigbo, 2nd & 3rd Saturdays, 11am – 1pmSubscribe to get periodic updates.

#AbsenteePresident: Buhari’s Indefinite Trip to London

Nigerians wanted us to #OccupyAsoRock but President Buhari has handed over to Prof Osinbajo as Acting President!President Buhari traveled back to London for a medical check–up on Sunday, May 7th. In a letter sent to the Senate, the President stated that his return to Nigeria will be determined by his doctor’s advice.

#NigeriaDecides2019 is Around the Corner!

Class Action: Unmetered Customers & Estimated Billing

Following the failure of the Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies to meter their customers and halt estimated billing, a Lagos-based consumer rights lawyer, Olumide Babalola, has filed a class action suit at the Lagos State High Court on behalf of unmetered customers.

The suit comes up for hearing on Friday, July 14, 2017.

Click to join the class action lawsuit or send your Name, LGA/LCDA, Last Estimated Bill and DISCO Account Number to 09023555335.

SYE Week in Review - May 12, 2017

Opportunities 

There are vacancies for different positions at EiE Nigeria.

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team