Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- The Abia State Government has clarified that it did not allocate N250 million for the purchase of a copier for its Lagos Liaison Office.

The state government, through the State Ministry of Budget and Planning, issued a press statement on 7 February, saying that the N250 million, which appeared to be for the copier purchase, occurred from a clerical and formatting error in its 2026 Approved Budget.

The clarification follows media reports, public commentaries and social media reactions that questioned the inclusion of what appeared to be an unusually high allocation for a copier in the 2026 budget for the Lagos Liaison Office.

The reports triggered concerns about possible budget bloating, prompting the ministry to issu...