The Lagos State Public Procurement Agency has responded to reports claiming that the Babajide Sanwo-Olu government spent N440.75 million on acquiring a Bulletproof Sport Utility Vehicle. The procurement details, revealed in the contracts awarded during the second and third quarters of 2023, have sparked criticism. Funso Doherty, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos, raised concerns about various expenditures, including N2 billion on fans, rechargeable lights, and fridges, N18 million for chickens, and N440.75 million on a Lexus LX 600 Bulletproof Sport Utility Vehicle for the Chief of Staff’s office. The Public Procurement Agency’s Director General, Mr. Fatai Onafowote, apologized for any lack of clarity and details in the procurement records, explaining that the purchase of the N440.75 million bulletproof vehicle aligns with current realities. The agency expressed regret for any misunderstandings and unintended misinterpretations arising from the lack of detailed descriptions in the project information.The Lagos State Public Procurement Agency responded to reports alleging that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s government spent N440.75 million on acquiring a Bulletproof Sport Utility Vehicle. The details of the procurement were disclosed in publicized records of contracts awarded during the second and third quarters of 2023. Criticism has ensued over the procurement deals awarded by the Lagos State government, especially after Funso Doherty, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos, expressed concerns about the contracts.
