A report has revealed that the former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, spent N139 million on the drilling of two boreholes at the Lagos House, Ikeja.

The project, which was completed by Deux Projects Limited was published by the state government

The report, which was part of the awarded contracts by the Lagos State Tenders Board in 2013, was seen on the website of the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency.

It also stated that also in 2013, N640 million was spent by the Fashola administration for the reconstruction of a car park and other associated works at the Lagos House, Marina, a contract which was given to Julius Berger Plc as part of phase two of the reconstruction of Lagos House where Fashola lived during his eight years in government.

Also, in the same year, N300 million was spent on the relocation of cables belonging to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. The contract was awarded to Deux Projects Limited.

According to the report, Fashola also spent N175 million to replace the railings of a pedestrian bridge on Carter Bridge from Ido to Idumota with concrete railings. The contract was awarded to A Abicon Engineering Limited.

N220 million was spent on the facility management of the Lagos State University College of Medicine. The contract was awarded to Deux Projects Limited.

Fashola also spent N619 million on surface repair on Ajara-Erekiti-Iragon-Ikoga Road in Badagry Local Government.

He spent N1.2 billion on the construction of an unidentified multi-storey building in Onikan, Lagos, N1.6 billion on the construction of a 48-bedroom hotel at Lagos State VIP Chalets, Badagry.

About N510 million was spent on the remodelling and equipping of the official residence of the state’s Chief Judge at 4 Thompson Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos, according to the report.

About N165 million was spent on the construction of an 18-classroom block at Ajara Senior Grammar School, Ajara Badagry. The same amount was also spent on an 18-block classroom at Community Senior/Junior Secondary School, Bayeku, Ikorodu.

Although the figures were published on the official website of the state government, Fashola while defending himself, said all the monies were duly approved by the Lagos State House of Assembly and the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency.

Fashola, in a six-page letter, stated that the website of the state government was authentic warning against any attempt by some persons to tarnish his good image and misrepresent his budgetary spending to the members of the public.