Jonathan Administration allocated $61.5M for "Internet Monitoring/Surveillance" in 2013

On the $40M Internet Monitoring issue, Jonathan Administration allocated $61.5M for "Internet Monitoring/Surveillance" in 2013 budget. So, depending on nomenclature, the $40M contract leaves between $3.8M and $21.5M for the government to spend on more surveillance toys. Nigeria was until 2012 rated Partly Free on the "Freedom of the Net" report. This *could* have an impact on 2013 rating for Nigeria. Facts based on public document available on the Budget Office's website. See page 10 of http://budgetoffice.gov.ng/2013%20appropr. Wise Intelligence Network Harvest Analyser System: N4, 312,479,720/$27.6M. Open Source Internet Monitoring System: N2, 528,511,870/$16.2M Personal Internet Surveillance System: N2, 655,532,720 ($17M). Purchase Of Encrypted Communication Equipment: N104, 000,000 ($666,666). This points to why the Jonathan Administration may not deny news reports on the $40M Internet Monitoring/Surveillance contract. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. Your freedom is a right, even when security problems are to be solved. Enabling laws not in place Lawful InterceptionBill and Data Privacy Bill, which could guide lawful use of your private information, still gathering legislative dust.