As Lagos people still dey calculate how dem go survive fuel price and market wahala, fresh gbege land from Alausa. According to 2026 budget wey Lagos State Government approve, Office of the Lagos Deputy Governor for Lagos State Government don set aside correct N4.2 billion for table, chair and 30 microphones.
Budget breakdown show say dem wan buy 10 executive tables and chairs, 40 visitor chairs and 120 officers’ tables and chairs. No be small arrangement o! Dem talk say na for Lagos Deputy Gov office, newly deployed principal staff and other offices. Plus 30 microphones for delegates’ conference room — maybe to make sure everybody voice loud pass generator noise.
Between January and September 2025 alone, dem don already spend N97.5 million on similar furniture matter. But for 2026 fiscal year, dem still propose additional N4.247 billion. Lagosians come dey ask: “Na table go talk or na mic go perform miracle?”
N35.4bn for Lawmakers’ Quarters – Better Life Loading?
Lagos Deputy no stop there. Another breakdown show say N35.4 billion dey allocated for construction of permanent legislative quarters for lawmakers. This one cover architectural designs, structural engineering, soil testing, pile works and consultancy services. In short, na full option package — from sand test reach finishing touch.
Plus extra N20 billion dey earmarked for fencing, drainage works, gutter covering with slabs, landscaping and beautification of the Assembly complex and legislative quarters. If you calculate am well, the environment go fine die — flower here, fence there, water go flow well-well.
Meanwhile, ordinary Lagos resident still dey shout for better road, hospital and school upgrade. But legislative quarters go first shine like new iPhone.
Community Projects Get N16bn – Lagos People Dey Look Side
As lawmakers and offices dey prepare for executive comfort, only N16 billion dey budgeted for “MDA executed community-based Capital Infrastructural Intervention” projects. Na the same community projects wey suppose touch grassroots — small bridges, boreholes, rural roads and other local development.
The Lagos deputy comparison dey make many people raise eyebrow. N4.2bn for furniture and mic, N35.4bn for legislative quarters, N20bn for beautification — but N16bn for community intervention. Lagos social media no carry last as citizens dey debate priorities like say na Big Brother Naija eviction night.
As 2026 Lagos deputy budget waka go implementation stage, Lagosians dey watch with eagle eye. For now, the big question remain: na table and chair go deliver development, or na grassroots project go change story for ground?
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