Ekiti State Govt Budgets Additional N300Million For Abuja Governor’s Lodge After Spending N470Million On Same Project

A review of the 2026 proposed budget document for Ekiti State has shown that a total of N300 million has been earmarked for the construction of the governor and deputy governor's lodge in Asokoro, Abuja.

This allocation comes despite the fact that N470 million was already spent on the same purpose between January and September 2025.

Earlier, a SaharaReporters review of the Ekiti State Open Contracting Portal revealed that a contract valued at N320 million was awarded for the construction of a guest house chalet within the Government House.

According to the contract details, the project was awarded to the permanent secretary in the "Government House and Protocol Department." The contract was issued on October 8, 2025.

The development comes amid growing calls for transparency and prudence in the management of public resources.