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The Abia State Government has clarified that it spent ₦1.003 billion on the purchase of 12 Toyota Hilux vehicles, following questions over an earlier government financial report which indicated that only two vehicles had been purchased.
The clarification came on Wednesday in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who attributed the discrepancy to what the government described as a “quantity-entry error” in the 2025 Accountant-General’s Report.
According to the government, a review of payment records and procurement documents by the Office of the Accountant-General confirmed that the ₦1,003,091,350 expenditure covered 12 Toyota Hilux vehicles.The government explained that the figure “2” published on page 401 of the consolidated schedule was the result of the omission of the digit “1”, meaning the correct quantity should have been “12”.
The disclosed payment schedule showed that Ubale Services Enterprises supplied two 2024 Toyota Hilux vehicles for ₦177.75 million, while Globe Motors Holdings Ltd supplied five Toyota Hilux D/C A/T Petrol vehicles for ₦412.67 million and another five Toyota Hilux 4WD D/C vehicles for ₦412.67 million.
The total expenditure was therefore listed as ₦1,003,091,350 for 12 vehicles, translating to an average of about ₦83.59 million per vehicle.
The state government said the suppliers are identifiable corporate entities and maintained that the number, specifications and cost of the vehicles could be independently verified through the companies and relevant government records.
The clarification follows public scrutiny of the state’s financial disclosures, with the government acknowledging that mistakes can occur in official publications.
Governor Alex Otti’s administration, according to the statement, maintains that it is not above making mistakes and will correct any omission, typographical error or inaccurate entry discovered in its official records.
The government said the disputed entry would now be formally corrected, with an explanatory note added to ensure that the public record accurately reflects the transaction.
It also thanked members of the public for scrutinising the Accountant-General’s Report, insisting that the administration remains committed to transparency, accountability and responsible management of public funds.
