For the fight against fake news, hate speech, banditry, and other issues, the Federal Government has set aside N104,532,705.

According to Punch, the funds were included in President Buhari’s 2022 appropriation budget, which he presented to the National Assembly on Thursday, October 7.

According to the budget documents, N55,642,215 would be used for “Special enlightenment campaign on Government’s Programmes and policies, testimonial series to gauge the impact of government policies on the citizenry.

Advocacy against fake news, hate speech, Farmers- herders clashes, banditry, rape e.t.c

Additional reports suggests that a total of N48,890,490 would be budgeted for “quarterly interaction with foreign media and PR lobby.”

According to the budget documents, N55,642,215 would be used for “Special enlightenment campaign on Government’s Programmes and policies, testimonial series to gauge the impact of government policies on the citizenry.

Advocacy against fake news, hate speech, Farmers- herders clashes, banditry, rape e.t.c

Additional reports suggests that a total of N48,890,490 would be budgeted for “quarterly interaction with foreign media and PR lobby.”