The Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced a probe into the accounts of the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Government Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state, IgbereTV reports
The Chairman House Committee on Public Accounts (Local), Mojeed Fatai, stated this at the commencement of the first phase of the screening in Lagos on Saturday.
Fatai said the exercise which was undertaken by the Joint Committee on Public Account (Local) and Committee on Local Government Administration and Community Affairs was to ensure accountability in the management of public funds in the state.
He said: “The exercise was to evaluate the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 LCDAs in the state.
“This is the first phase and it is to run till Thursday, with Kosofe LGA, Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, Yaba LGA, Lekki LGA, Ibeju-Lekki LCDA, Imota LCDA, Epe LGA, Isolo LGA, Lagos-Island LCDA and Itire-Ikate LCDA amongst others.
“This is as it is contained in the relevant year budget approval and for the purpose of development in the state.”
Fatai said the reports of its findings would be presented to the House for legislative action.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government Administration and Community Affairs, Olawale AbdulSobur, Mr. Rotimi Olowo, Mr. Hakeem Sokunle, Mr. Saka Solaja, Mr. Rauf Age-Sulaiman, Mr. Kehinde Joseph, Mr. Victor Akande, Mrs. Mosunmola Sangodara and Mr. Fatai Oluwa took part in the exercise
