The House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics, and Values has expressed dismay over the absence of budgetary allocations for the Nigerian Press Council and the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (ARCON) in the 2024 budget proposal.

Chairman of the committee Hon. Fatoba Olusola said the Committee also raised concerns about the meager budgetary provision for the Ministry of Information and Orientation and its agencies calling for an upward revision of the budget to enable the Ministry to effectively fulfill its mandate.

The Committee made the observations during the budget defense session with the Ministry and its Agencies.

Hon. Fatoba, expressed surprise at the total capital budget of the Ministry and its agencies, amounting to approximately N2.95 billion.
He deemed this amount insufficient given the crucial role that the media and information ministry play in the country.