Revealed: How Gov Sanwo-Olu splashed N73.1m on Tinubu’s portrait, N44m for vegetables
The Lagos state government awarded N44.8 million for vegetable clearing under the Epe Mixed Development Scheme.
According to records from the state’s Public Procurement Agency (PPA), the Lagos State New Towns Development Authority awarded the project to M/S Obak Nigeria Enterprises in May.
According to Platinum Times, Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been chastised for approving N7.5 million to replace liquid fragrance in his office and N3 billion to acquire rechargeable fans for his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat’s office.
Actions that public affairs analysts have criticized as callous to the situation of the people, particularly coming at a time when the government was asking residents to bear the country’s economic difficulties.
Judges should not be involved in elections, according to Falana.
The PDP wins all 16 Taraba LG seats.
However, additional investigation found that the state administration approved some questionable spending.
Portraits of Tinubu
The paper states that N73.1 million has been sanctioned for the production of official portraits of President Bola Tinubu and the state governor, Sanwo-Olu.
Flolizvi Connect was granted the project, which was carried out by the Chief of Staff’s office.
Tinubu, a former Lagos state governor, was sworn in as President on May 29 after beating his primary opponents, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, and Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP.
On the same day, Sanwo-Olu began his second term in office.
According to information on the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget’s website, Lagos has less than 150 MDAs.
Tokunbo cars N80.8m; Charter plane 400m
On June 19, the Chief of Staff’s office received N80.8 million in approval for the purchase of ten units of imported secondhand vehicles.
The Daily Trust previously reported that the same office received N440.75m in approval for the purchase of a brand new Lexus LX 600 Bulletproof Sport Utility Vehicle.
The agency also received N18.5 million for the supply and distribution of 2,000 Noiler chickens across the state’s local government units and wards.
400m was allowed for ad hoc charter plane flying hour charges.
N152 million for Akiolu’s water and N581 million for church renovation
The government also authorized N152 million to restore water supplies at Iduganran Palace, the ceremonial residence of Lagos’ Oba.
According to records, the state sanctioned N581 million to renovate Saint Andrews Anglican Church in the Oke-Popo area of the state.
(Credit: Daily Trust)