The Bauchi State Government has dismissed a report published by The Guardian alleging that N400 million was allocated for the purchase of six computers for the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), describing it as “misleading and baseless.”
In a statement issued on Friday, the Governor’s New Media Aide, Lawal Muazu Bauchi, clarified that the actual allocation was N250 million, earmarked for IT infrastructure upgrades across multiple government institutions.
“The claim that N400 million was allocated for six computers is nothing but a pedestrian and intellectually bankrupt propaganda effort. The N250 million budgeted is for the procurement of approximately 150 computers and related IT infrastructure for various agencies, including BASEPA, the Hajj Commission, Primary Healthcare Service, select secondary schools, and other key institutions,” the statement read.
The government explained that the initiative is part of its commitment to modernizing state institutions and advancing digital transformation. It emphasized that the misrepresentation of facts was a deliberate effort by detractors to tarnish the reputation of Governor Bala Mohammed’s administration.
“The narrative is a lie concocted by detractors rattled by the administration’s developmental achievements. Bauchi State remains committed to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and initiatives that improve citizens’ lives,” the statement added.
The government urged the public to disregard the report and reiterated its openness to constructive dialogue to foster transparency and accountability.
