BEVERLY HILLS, August 25, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State House of Assembly has asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to explain the whereabouts of three helicopters belonging to the state government.
In a plenary on Monday, the lawmakers urged some key government officials to explain to the Assembly the agreement between the state and Caverton Helicopters, the managers of the helicopters.
Recall that in 2007, Lagos House of Assembly passed a bill for the establishment of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) for the state government to equip and strengthen the security agencies in the state. Three helicopters were bought to strengthen security in the state.
The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, noted that the helicopters were meant for security and commercial purposes. He emphasised that the House should know the amount that had accrued to the state from the helicopters so far.
“What we have said so far has nothing to do with the image of the state or the assembly. What the Chief Whip has done is not too much. We need to know what has happened to the helicopters,” he said.
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In his contribution, Mr Rotimi Olowo (Shomolu I) said that the “House had approved the purchase of three helicopters during the era of former Gov. Babatunde Fashola”. He added that it was important to know how the three helicopters had been managed so far.
