Sanwo-Olu, Governor Of Lagos State, Admits To Wasteful Spending
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| Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu |
We can make mistakes, says Governor Sanwo-Olu in response to Lagos state government spending
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stated that his administration is not immune to blunders.
Sanwo-Olu said his government remained committed to public goods despite an error in spending estimates. He spoke during the inauguration of the Lagos State Building Control Agency Building, PWD, Ikeja, where he reacted to the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency's procurement record.
In response to the open letter by Funso Doherty, the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Sanwo-Olu stated that his administration will continue to reveal its spending despite criticism.
The governor assured the public that his administration is dedicated, accountable, and transparent, “We don't have a problem with anybody, or any individual. We acknowledge that these are ways we should be doing things.
“We appreciate criticism. We appreciate the fact that people can look us in the face [and tell us] that we need to do well in the state. So we don't have a problem with the originator of an open letter. In fact, we like it and we want to thank him, and that's to say that indeed, to be a government that is firm and responsible, we should not shy away from criticism.
“But it's only when criticism is malicious and intended to misrepresent the truth that's where there's a problem. 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 where an item was meant to be N2m but it was written as N2bn. For me, I'm leading a team of very dedicated public officials; I'm leading a team of committed civil servants. I'm leading a team of self-motivated public officials who want to stand and say that they can be well recognised.”
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