Public outcry on platforms like Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) has centered on what many believe is a blatant act of budget padding, with critics accusing the government of channeling funds into non-existent and unwarranted streetlight projects. There have been growing demands for transparency and accountability, urging the EFCC to thoroughly probe the allocation and its implementation.
At present, there is no official confirmation from the government or the EFCC on whether an investigation has commenced. However, the mounting public outcry and scope of the discrepancy suggest potential corruption that warrants deeper scrutiny.
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EFCC Urged to Probe Alleged ₦266 Million Streetlight Budget Linked to Tinubu
Calls have emerged for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate what appears to be a grossly inflated budget allocation connected to President Bola Tinubu. Social media users highlighted that the 2024 budget included a staggering ₦212 billion for 1,150 streetlights—equating to about ₦184 million per unit. One Reddit user commented:
> “For those of us wey no too sabi math, the budget for ONE STREET LIGHT is ~N193 million.”
Users further pointed out that typical streetlight units cost around $4,000 (approx. ₦1.6 million), implying that the excess funds—around ₦112 million per unit—were unaccounted for .
Public outcry on platforms like Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) has centered on what many believe is a blatant act of budget padding, with critics accusing the government of channeling funds into non-existent and unwarranted streetlight projects. There have been growing demands for transparency and accountability, urging the EFCC to thoroughly probe the allocation and its implementation.
At present, there is no official confirmation from the government or the EFCC on whether an investigation has commenced. However, the mounting public outcry and scope of the discrepancy suggest potential corruption that warrants deeper scrutiny.
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