Snippets from today's The Governor Explains with Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed

Date: 2017-08-30

Compiled by Dr Femi Akorede (SA Media to Governor Ahmed)

1. Firstly, I thank God for his mercies for helping us to manage the affairs of Kwara State .

2. The economy of Kwara is not insulated from the national economic problems.

3. We put measures in place to boost revenue to fund infrastructure in the state. 
4. It has been tough economically but our reforms and infrastructure programs have seen us through. We have reflated the economy 
5. We are happy that many have taken advantage of our various economic programs.
6. There is no multiple or double taxation in Kwara State. What goes to each tier of government is guided by law. 
7. No extra ordinary taxes in Kwara State .
8. At the state level, we don't have unpaid salaries except for some tertiary institutions that are owed quarterly subventions.
9. We've reformed our revenue collection and that has provided more funds for execution of capital projects. 
10. LG workers' salaries are paid by the LG councils from their own allocation, just like states. LGs gets allocation from FG and 10% from state IGR
11. We are able to pay salaries regularly because we have increased IGR. 
12. We use our IGR to augment federal allocation to pay salaries while the rest goes towards funding infrastructure. 
13. Infrastructure is under pressure in a growing city like Ilorin because of the influx of people. 
14. Geri-Alimi project is imperative due to expansion of Ilorin. We must plan for both the present and the future. 
15. We have focused on the entry routes into the state, Geri Alimi and UITH to ease traffic in and out of Ilorin. 
16. Local Governments need to augment allocation with taxes to pay their workers' salaries. 
17. LGs are completely financially autonomous in Kwara State. The Joint account is amongst the 16 LGs and not between the State and LG.
18. Taxes that are collectibles are clearly spelt out by law. KWIRS can't take over taxes from LGs.
19. Paris Club Refunds belong to @kwaragovt. We only supported LGs with N2b.
20. We have been able to get many youths interested in Agriculture
21. IVTEC Ajase will continue to be owned by Kwara Govt but will run as an NGO
22. We will continue to make healthcare facilities accessible to the people
23. We will ensure that all ongoing infrastructure programs are brought to completion
24. We will soon pay our counterpart funding to UBEC so that we can improve Primary schools
25. I want to be remembered for making Kwara State better than I met it.
26. My agenda for rest of my tenure is to make sure every project we have started is completed.
27. We've demonstrated the value of continuity by bringing inherited projects to completion and embarking on new ones.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Bond     T And K FOODS     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Ahmed     Ajayi Okasanmi     Salihu Ajia     SSA Youth     Busari Alabi Alausa     Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike     Olokoba Sulyman     Salihu Yahaya     Rasheed Jimoh     Alliance For Democracy     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Playing Host     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Muftau Akanbi Oke     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Kayode Ibrahim     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Adesoye     NFAI     Mufutau Olatinwo     Razaq Atunwa     Obasanjo     Ilorin West     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Tunde Saad     Gbemi Saraki     Akanbi-Oke     Shuaibu Yaman     Fola Consultant     Monsurat Omotosho     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Bola Magaji     Jelili Yusuf     Ilorin Central Mosque     Offa Grammer School     Alanamu     Micheal Imoudu     Joseph Daudu     Solomon Edoja     Abdulfatah Ahmed     Mohammed Ibrahim     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Saadu Yusuf     CBT     Ojo Isekuse     Muhammad Yahya     Mohammed Kamaludeen     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Idris Amosa Saidu     MAI Akande     Boko Haram     Principal Private Secretary     Segun Ogunsola     Balogun-Ojomu     Kayode Issa     Jebba     Hamza Usman     Amoyo     Gbugbu International Market     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Oyun     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Basit Olatunji     Wahab Kunle Shittu     Air Peace     Lucky Omoluwa     Olaiya Lawal     Yakubu Gobir     NURTW     Ibrahim Mohammed     Olukotun Of Ikotun    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Sabitiyu Grillo     Kwara University Of Education     Olam Food Ingredients     Olosi Of Osi     Lanre Jimoh     IESA     Moshood Mustapha     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Kwara     Muhammed Abdullahi     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Saidu Yaro Musa     Damilola Yusuf     Adedipe     Kamoru Kadiri     Jide Ashonibare     Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim     Okala Baba     Lafiagi     Ajike People Support Centre     Sam Okaula     Tinubu Legacy Forum     Rachael Obisesan     Okin Biscuits     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Sai Kayi     Olomu     Yusuf Arowosaye     Kumbi Titilope     Ajia-Bako     Labaeka     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Emmanuel Bello     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Akeem Lawal     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     N-Power     Dagbalodo     Tunji Ajanaku     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Adebayo Mohammed Kamaldeen     Emir Of Shonga     Yeketi     Ilorin Central Mosque     Young Progressives Party     Makama Of Ilorin     Ilorin Airport     Onilu     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Wasiu Onidugbe     Okanlawon Musa     Kale Bayero     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Oyin-Zubair     Hussein Olokooba     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Danhawa     Laboratory-to-Product     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     Ojuekun     Gobir Organization Foundation     Razak Atunwa     Ubandawaki     Okanlawon Taiwo     Bond     Alapansapa     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Mumini Ishola Hanafi     Kola Ologbondiyan     Playing Host     Toyin Falola     Doyin Group     Moji Makanjuola