In total, the lawmakers plan to spend N55.4 billion on the construction of permanent residential quarters and on costs related to the beautification of the Assembly complex.
A SaharaReporters' review of the approved 2026 Lagos State budget has shown that lawmakers plan to spend a total of N55.4 billion on the construction of residential quarters for members of the House of Assembly and the beautification of the Assembly complex.
According to the budget breakdown, N35.4 billion is earmarked for the "construction of Permanent Legislative Quarters for Honourable Members of the Assembly, processing of document, Architectural drawing design, Structural Engineering, Soil Test, Pile work and Consultancy Services etc.".
Further review of the budget reveals that an additional N20 billion is allocated for the "construction of new fence and drainage channels at the Permanent Legislative Quarters, covering of gutters with slabs as well as land scapping and beautification of the assembly Complex and Legislative Quarters."
In total, the lawmakers plan to spend N55.4 billion on the construction of permanent residential quarters and on costs related to the beautification of the Assembly complex.
Meanwhile, only N16 billion is budgeted for "MDA executed commuity based Capital Infrastructural Intervention" by the lawmakers.
Earlier, a SaharaReporters' review of the Lagos State budget performance documents for the full year 2025 and the last quarter of the year revealed that billions of naira were spent by members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on backup generators and property acquisitions in both Abuja and Lagos.
According to the budget performance documents, a total of N4.5 billion was expended on the purchase of forty 50KVA backup generators for lawmakers during the period under review.
The documents further showed that an additional N3.6 billion was spent on the acquisition of properties in Lagos and Abuja.
These expenditures were incurred by the Lagos State House of Assembly as part of its capital spending for the 2025 fiscal year.
Further findings from the budget performance report indicated that the Assembly had earlier planned significant spending on lawmakers’ welfare and infrastructure, including vehicles, renovation of the Assembly complex, and power supply, despite competing public infrastructure needs across the state.
A review of the Lagos State 2025 approved budget also showed that the state government proposed to spend more on lawmakers’ vehicles, House of Assembly renovations, and generators than on erosion and flood control projects.
This budgetary decision came despite widespread flooding that affected several parts of the state during the year.
According to the approved budget, the Lagos State House of Assembly allocated N20.6 billion for the purchase of vehicles in the 2025 fiscal year.
The allocation covers 40 backup vehicles, forty utility buses, and forty official cars designated for lawmakers.
In addition to the vehicle procurement, another N4.5billion was earmarked specifically for the purchase of forty 50KVA generators, underscoring the Assembly’s heavy investment in alternative power supply.
The Assembly complex is also slated for extensive renovation works. Budget documents show that N11 billion was allocated for the renovation of the Assembly complex, including gatehouses, car parks, and the main legislative building.
Furthermore, a separate allocation of N30billion was approved for the construction of a new fence, landscaping, beautification, and the development of an access road leading to the Assembly complex.
Altogether, spending on lawmakers’ vehicles, generators, and renovation projects is projected to consume N65 billion in the 2025 fiscal year.