A SaharaReporters’ review of the Edo State approved budget for the 2026 fiscal year shows that “a sum of N50 million was budgeted by the House of Assembly Commission for the purchase of one Sharp photocopier machine.”
This specific allocation comes alongside other significant expenditures discovered in the fiscal document.
Earlier, a SaharaReporters’ review of the Edo State approved budget for 2026 showed that “N1billion was allocated to purchase an armoured vehicle for the Speaker of the State House of Assembly.”
The budget also reveals that “N4.6billion is planned for vehicles for the twenty-five members of the State House of Assembly.”
In terms of infrastructure and residential costs, the “Assembly plans to spend N250 million on the construction of a new legislative building, while the renovation of the Speaker’s guest house is budgeted at N60million.”
Furthermore, “Another N170 million has been set aside to purchase one Toyota Camry (2016 model) and seven Toyota Corolla (2016 models) for the Commission’s Chairman, members, and Secretary of the House of Assembly Commission.”
The report also highlights that “Fifty million naira is planned for the purchase of refrigerators and other equipment for four directors.” Additionally, the “House of Assembly Commission also plans to spend N200 million on roof and window replacement for its office building.”
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