The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned officials of the executive arm to explain what happened to three helicopters the government purchased.
Those invited include Mr. Tayo Ayinde, the Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Commissioner for Special Duties, and the management of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).
During plenary, the Chief Whip, Honourable Mojisola Miranda, asked that in addition to inviting officials in-charge of the helicopters, the House should seek to know the agreement between the State government and Caverton Helicopters who are managers of the helicopters.
“If you may recall, in 2007, the 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,” Hon. Miranda said.
“In 2015, three helicopters were bought under Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to strengthen security in the State. But the helicopters are nowhere to be found now.
“I want us to look at it and get the concerned parties to tell the House the location of the three helicopters to see if they are just lying fallow or if the State government has entered into an agreement with an entity on the equipment and see to what extent the agreement has been working.”
The Speaker of the house, Rt. Honourable Mudashiru Obasa, averred that the helicopters were purchased to serve security and revenue generation purposes. He stressed that the House should know how much had been generated as it was the first time the helicopters were mentioned in the House since they were purchased.
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