Lagos State govt denies allegations of 4.2bn budget for office tables, microphones

The Lagos State Government has denied reports claiming that ₦4.2 cardinal was budgeted successful the 2026 fund for the acquisition of tables, chairs and microphones for the Office of the Deputy Governor.

The authorities said the assertion was incorrect and came from a misunderstanding of the fund figures.

In a connection released connected the issue, the authorities said reports suggesting that ₦4.2 cardinal was meant lone for bureau furnishings and 30 microphones were inaccurate.

“The attraction of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to reports alleging that ₦4.2 cardinal was projected successful the 2026 fund for the acquisition of bureau furnishings and microphones for the Office of the Deputy Governor. This assertion is inaccurate and results from a wide misinterpretation of the approved superior provisions,” the connection said.

According to the government, the full superior allocation for the Office of the Deputy Governor, Lagos State successful 2026 is ₦4,247,816,006.

However, it explained that this magnitude is not meant for furnishings alone.

The connection said ₦4,077,816,006 of the full sum is for the reconstruction of the Round House complex, a six-storey gathering that houses much than 50 offices.

“Out of the full superior expenditure of the office, the sum of ₦4,077,816,006 is earmarked for the reconstruction of the ...