The Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget has dismissed reports alleging that ₦4.2bn was proposed in the 2026 budget for the purchase of office furniture and microphones for the Office of the Deputy Governor, describing the claim as a misinterpretation of capital provisions. In a statement issued on Friday , the ministry clarified that the ₦4,247,816,006 allocation referenced in reports represents the total capital allocation for the Office of the Deputy Governor for the 2026 fiscal year and not an amount solely meant for furniture and microphones. “The total capital allocation for the Office of the Deputy Governor for Y2026 is ₦4,247,816,006. “This figure has been incorrectly represented as an allocation solely for the purchase of office furniture and microphones,” the s...