Big Brother Naija Lockdown show is reportedly costing a staggering N3.5 billion

Multichoice Nigeria CEO, John Ugbe has revealed that the fan-favourite show has gulped N3.5 billion in production cost.

Ugbe’s revelation was tweeted on the show organizer’s Twitter handle on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

'BBNaija production gulps N3.5 Billion. We won't stop investing in putting smiles on the faces of our customers, even in the toughest times."
-John Ugbe C.E.O MultiChoice Nigeria#MultiChoiceShowcase2020

— DStv Nigeria (@DStvNg) September 9, 2020

The ongoing show is barely two weeks to its finale show which will see the winner take home an 85 million prize to include N30 million.

Some tweeps complained:

'BBNaija production gulps N3.5 Billion. We won't stop investing in putting smiles on the faces of our customers, even in the toughest times."
-John Ugbe C.E.O MultiChoice Nigeria#MultiChoiceShowcase2020

— DStv Nigeria (@DStvNg) September 9, 2020

'BBNaija production gulps N3.5 Billion. We won't stop investing in putting smiles on the faces of our customers, even in the toughest times."
-John Ugbe C.E.O MultiChoice Nigeria#MultiChoiceShowcase2020

— DStv Nigeria (@DStvNg) September 9, 2020

'BBNaija production gulps N3.5 Billion. We won't stop investing in putting smiles on the faces of our customers, even in the toughest times."
-John Ugbe C.E.O MultiChoice Nigeria#MultiChoiceShowcase2020

— DStv Nigeria (@DStvNg) September 9, 2020

Source: Pulse Nigeria