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.

Mujtabah Bature     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Temitope Ogunbanke     Raji Ayodele Kamaldeen     Ilorin.Info     Saliu Shola Taofeek     TIC     Omotoso Musa     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Modibo Kawu     Galadima     Ijagbo     Igosun     Gbenga Olawepo     Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao     Kuliyan Geri     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     Tayo Alao     ASUU     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Abdulrasheed Lafia     Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Folorunsho Erubu     Opaleke Bukola Iyabo     Offa Grammer School     Mamman Saba Jibril     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Tayo Awodiji     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Saka Onimago     Saad Omo Iya     Aminat Ahmed     JAAC     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Ado Bayero     Borgu     John Olajide Adedipe     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Aremu Odolaye     Maryam Nurudeen     James Ayeni     Akanji     Mumini Ishola Hanafi     Ubandawaki     3MTT     Aminat Omodara     Olatunji Moronfoye     Kishira     Tafida     Okin Group     Isiaka Alikinla     Ibrahim Abiodun     Metro Park     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Saad Belgore     Kwarareports     Alabi Lawal     SARS     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Alikinla     Offorjama     Arinola Lawal     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Valsolar     Sidikat Akaje     Babata     Jaigbade Alao     Convocation Ceremonies     Orire     Adama Isa     Kayode Ogunlowo     Offa    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

AbdulQowiy Olododo     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Okedare     AbdulGafar Tosho     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Ilorin International Airport     Ita-Nmo Market     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Binta Sulyman     IESA     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Sadiq Umar     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Mohammed Saidu     Kayode Ogunlowo     Local Government     Alabi Lawal     20 Billion Bond     Alabere     Afetu Of Alabe     Labour Party     Aiyedun     Plat Technologies Limited     Seun Bolaji     Olaoye B. Felix     Arandun     Timothy Akangbe     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Kwara State Governor     Local Government Pension Board     Fareedah Dankaka     Lateef Fagbemi     Funmilayo Oniwa     Kwasu     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     Kaiama     Aliyu Umar     Woro     Idi-Ape     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Mahe Abdulkadir     Senate     Jide Ashonibare     PharmAccess Foundation     Babata     New Naira Notes     Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu     Ilorin Durbar     Saraki     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Femi Oladiji     Monthly Sanitation Exercise     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Balogun Fulani     Kale Kawu     Salman Alada     Abiodun Oyedepo     Raimi Iyanda     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     T And K FOODS     Segun Abifarin     KSIRS     Toyosi Thomas     Kubra Kazum     Kwara State University Of Education     Muhammadu Gobir     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Adamu Atta     Mubarak Oladosu     Babs Iwarere     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Garba Idris Ajia     Ibrahim Oniye     Kwara State Polytechnic