The Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced scrutiny of the accounts of the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Government Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state to ascertain the level of implementation of year 2022 budget.
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.
Fatai added that the reports of its findings would be presented to the House for legislative action.
The exercise which was held in phases is expected to be concluded by Thursday 11th August 2022, thus far 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 have had their accounts checked to ensure compliance with fiscal appropriation boundaries.
“This is as it is contained in the relevant year budget approval and for the purpose of development in the state.”
The Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government Administration and Community Affairs, Olawale AbdulSobur, Hon. Rotimi Olowo, Hon. Hakeem Sokunle, Hon. Saka Solaja, Hon. Rauf Age-Sulaiman Hon. Kehinde Joseph, Hon.Victor Akande, Hon. Mosunmola Sangodara and Hon. Fatai Oluwa were actively involved in the probe exercise.
