Abia State Denies Buying Two Hilux Trucks for N1.3 Billion

The Abia State Government has said that it did not buy two Toyota Hilux trucks for N1.3 billion. They explained that this number came from a mistake in the 2025 Accountant-General’s Report.

The State Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, shared this in a statement on Tuesday. He said a review of payment records and procurement documents by the Office of the Accountant-General showed that the actual spending was about ₦1,003,091,350.00 for 12 Toyota Hilux trucks, not two.

“The figure ‘2’ that appeared on page 401 of the report was due to missing the digit ‘1’. It did not show the correct number of vehicles bought.

“The verified payment schedule totals ₦1,003,091,350.00, which means each truck cost around ₦83.59 million,” Mr Kanu stated.

Full Press Statement

PUBLIC CLARIFICATION ON THE PROCUREMENT OF TOYOTA HILUX VEHICLES, 2025 ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL’S REPORT.

The Abia State Government wants to clarify a mistake found in the published 2025 Accountant-General’s Report.

After checking the payment records and supporting documents, the Office of the Accountant-General confirmed that the total amount of about ₦1,003,091,350.00 was for twelve Toyota Hilux trucks, not two.

The number “2” on page 401 of the report was because the digit “1” was left out. This did not reflect the real number of vehicles purchased.

The verified payment schedule totals ₦1,003,091,350.00, which shows an average cost of around ₦83.59 million for each vehicle. (See Table Below);

Supplier Description Qty Amount

Ubale Services Enterprises

2024 Toyota Hilux 2nos =177,750,000.00

Globe Motors Holdings Ltd

Toyota Hilux D/C A/T Petrol 5nos= 412,670,000.00

Globe Motors Holdings Ltd Toyota Hilux 4WD D/C

5 nos=412,670,000.00

Total :12 nos= 1,003,091,350.00

The suppliers listed above are known companies. The number, specifications, and value of the vehicles can be checked with the companies and the right government records.

The Abia State Government thanks Abians and the public for their interest in the Accountant-General’s Report. We appreciate your feedback and careful examination.

His Excellency, Dr Alex C. Otti, OFR, has always said that his Government can make mistakes. The Abia State Government will admit any errors in our official reports and will correct them quickly for transparency.

To keep our promise of open government, the mistake will be corrected, and an explanation will be shared to make sure the public record shows the true transaction.

This government is committed to transparency, accountability, and proper management of public resources. We will keep publishing our financial records and clearing up any issues as needed.

Signed:

Prince Okey Kanu

Hon. Commissioner for Information

01/09/2026