Hamzat Advocates for Financial Transparency in Lagos

Obafemi Hamzat, the Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for the 2027 election, defended the state's financial transparency at a town hall meeting organized by BusinessDay. He stated that government accounts, audit reports, procurement records, and project costs are published for public scrutiny.

Hamzat emphasized that the state government publishes financial information quarterly and undergoes annual external audits. He challenged residents questioning the government's transparency to review the information available on the Lagos State Government's website.

He also mentioned that the Debt Management Office documents loans and projects, ensuring that relevant information is submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Assembly. Hamzat cited the Lagos Blue and Red rail lines as examples of projects with publicly disclosed contract amounts, asserting that maintaining transparency would be a priority in his proposed administration.