Lagos Assembly Spends N45bn on Lawmakers’ Vehicles Amid Corruption Allegations
BY SPRINGNEWSNG MEDIA LIMITED MARCH 4, 2025
A review of Lagos State’s budget performance documents has revealed that the State House of Assembly spent N45 billion on purchasing backup vehicles, utility vehicles, and official vehicles between 2023 and 2024.
Records show that N30.194 billion was spent on these purchases in 2023, while an additional N15 billion was allocated for vehicles in 2024 for the 40 honourable members’ utility vehicles and official vehicles. In total, the expenditure on vehicles amounted to N45 billion over two years. Additionally, another N3 billion was spent on constructing an office structure in 2024.
The Lagos State House of Assembly has recently been embroiled in controversies regarding its leadership. Allegations of financial mismanagement and corruption have also trailed the Assembly.
A petition filed by the Lagos State Anti-Corruption Coalition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) called for an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of N17 billion earmarked for constructing a gate at the Lagos State House of Assembly.
According to the petition obtained by SaharaReporters, the Progressive Youth Movement accused the Speaker of awarding a N469 million contract for constructing the Ikeja Local Government Secretariat to Orgnitek Consult Limited, alleging that the company was used to facilitate fraudulent activities.
The group further alleged that the Speaker approved N200 million for a thanksgiving event at the Lagos State House of Assembly, arguing that it should not have cost more than N2 million.
The House of Assembly has also been embroiled in a leadership crisis, which led to the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker and the election of Mojisola Meranda.
After intense controversy, the newly elected Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, was reportedly “forced” to resign, allowing Obasa to return as Speaker.
The development has raised eyebrows, drawing varied reactions from different quarters.
