Wasteful public spending + low-cost apartment options
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1. Wasteful spending
The Lagos State House of Assembly has charged the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency to address concerns regarding alleged wasteful spending by the Offices of the Governor and the Deputy Governor. Funso Doherty, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos had written to the governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, querying some of controversial projects identified on the state’s procurement portal.
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2. Denials
The Premium Times reported that Fatai Onafowote, the Director-General of Lagos State Public Procurement Agency called the claims of Mr Doherty a “misunderstanding arising from a lack of clarity.” The agency said it is committed to ensuring transparency, accuracy, and accountability in all government transactions, as the …
