Gov Sanwo-Olu admits ‘mistake’ on procurement record
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has admitted that there could be a 'mistake' in the procurement record released by the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency (PPA).
The governor stated this on Tuesday, during the launch of a new operational headquarters for the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) in Ikeja.
The Sanwo-Olu administration had faced criticism for alleged overspending, after an open letter from Funso Doherty, governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) in the last election, listed some projects awarded by the state government that “require greater scrutiny”.
The list included N2 billion that was earmarked for the supply of rechargeable fans and lights as well as fridges for the office of the deputy governor.
In his reaction to the criticism today, the governor said: “Some officers in Lagos have all come out to say that indeed we can make mistakes on some lines of items. I heard of a particular one…
