The Lagos State House of Assembly has come under renewed criticism after budget performance records revealed plans to spend ₦6.2 billion on the purchase of 40 properties in Lagos and Abuja for its members.
Findings show that at least ₦1 billion has already been disbursed between January and June 2025. However, it remains unclear whether the acquisitions involve buildings or luxury vehicles.
With 40 lawmakers in the Assembly, the allocation translates to one property per member.
This comes against the backdrop of previous reports showing that the Assembly has already spent ₦45 billion on vehicles for members between 2023 and 2024. Despite that, an additional ₦20.6 billion has been budgeted for more vehicles in the 2025 fiscal year.
Records indicate that ₦30.194 billion was spent in 2023, ₦15 billion in 2024, and another ₦20.6 billion is set aside for 2025 to provide lawmakers with backup vehicles, utility buses, and official cars. If fully implemented, total vehicle spending between 2023 and 2025 would rise to ₦65 billion.
The Assembly’s 2025 budget also includes:
- ₦500 million for guest houses and residential quarters,
- ₦30.3 billion for landscaping, fencing, access roads, and beautification,
- ₦11.041 billion for rehabilitation of the Assembly complex, including gatehouses, prayer areas, car parks, and leisure facilities.
Meanwhile, allegations of financial mismanagement continue to trail the legislative body. The Lagos State Anti-Corruption Coalition had earlier petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged diversion of ₦17 billion meant for the construction of a gate at the Assembly complex.
The petition also accused the Speaker of awarding a ₦469 million contract to Orgnitek Consult Limited for the construction of the Ikeja Local Government Secretariat, alleging the firm was used to facilitate fraudulent transactions.
Additionally, the Speaker reportedly approved ₦200 million for a thanksgiving ceremony at the Assembly—an event critics argued should not have cost more than ₦2 million.
The fresh revelations have heightened public concerns over accountability and spending priorities in Lagos, particularly at a time when many residents are grappling with economic hardship.
