The Lagos State Office of Public Private Partnership has come under scrutiny after spending N135 million on just 20 office tables and chairs in 2025, only to propose another N40.5 million for similar items in the 2026 budget.
According to a review of state financial records by SaharaReporters, the Office of Public Private Partnership (often referred to as the PPP Office) expended the N135 million between January and September 2025 specifically for the "purchase of 20 office chairs and tables." This works out to roughly N6.75 million per set—or about N2 million to N6.75 million per individual piece, depending on how the items are counted—prompting questions about value for money and procurement transparency in a state where many residents face pressing infrastructure and social service needs.
Despite this recent outlay, the approved 2026 Lagos State budget includes a fresh allocation of **N40.5 million** for the same category of furniture at the PPP Office. The revelation highlights broader concerns over recurring expenditures on office equipment amid criticisms of fiscal priorities in Lagos governance.
The story echoes similar controversies in the 2026 budget process, where allocations for luxury items and vehicles for public officials have drawn sharp criticism from observers and opposition figures like former governorship candidate **Funso Doherty**, who has flagged other high-cost provisions (such as millions earmarked for tables and chairs elsewhere in government). While the PPP Office plays a key role in facilitating private sector investments and infrastructure projects in Africa's largest city, these furniture costs have fueled public debate about accountability, cost efficiency, and whether taxpayer funds are being directed toward genuine service delivery or administrative comforts.
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