The House of Representatives would spend a whooping N5 billion to purchase 2020 Toyota Camry for Reps after they outrightly rejected Innoson made in Nigeria Jeeps.
Each of the cars will cost $35,130, which is equivalent of ₦12,541,410 naira only.
While 400 pieces of it would cost the sum of $14,052,000, which is equivalent of ₦5,107,902,000.00 naira only.
In most cases the House purchases 400 pieces to accommodate other top civil servants.
After a two hour executive session on Tuesday, it was reliably gathered that the 360 member House rejected the idea of buying Innoson Jeeps as official vehicles.
Recall that in the 8th House, members had rejected same Innoson Jeeps and opted for Peogeot 508.
The Yakubu Dogara led House had to immediately change course which led to late arrival of the cars which came in batches.
The Femi Gbajabiamila led House in the last seven months had developed a proactive approach to solve problems, “this may not pose any problem,” a source confided in TNG.
He said “as it’s we cannot do otherwise other than to support the collective decision of all members”.
Special Features of the car:
* It has plenty of active safety features, and some of the best fuel economy estimates in the segment.
* A smallish trunk and noticeable cabin noise are among its few faults.
Pros & Cons
* Great fuel economy
* Engaging ride
* Generous list of standard features
* Good predicted reliability rating
* Below-average trunk space
* Noisy cabin.