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.

Isiaka Danmeromu     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Umar Danladi Shero     Muritala Olarewaju     Salihu Jibril Garbi     Femtech     Jide Ashonibare     Saidu Yaro Musa     Emir Of Lafiagi     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Razak Atunwa     Kwara Hotel     Magaji Are     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Bolakale Ayo     Gbugbu     Yomi Adeboye     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     Amuda Aluko     TETFUND     Henry Olaosebikan     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Sobi FM     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     University Road     Dauda Adesola     PPS     Saheed Akinwumi     Quarry Royal Valley     Ilorin Amusement Park     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     IHS Towers     Tunde Idiagbon Road     Dunmade     Iponrin     Madawaki     Baakini     Rasheed Jimoh     Oko Erin     Ayo Salami     Folaranmi Aro     Muideen Olaniyi Alalade     Kayode Zubair     Abdulazeez Uthman     08001000100     Demola Banu     Just Law Forum     Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Lucky Omoluwa     James Kolo     Bashir Badawi     Baruba     Usman Alkali Baba     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Isiaka Oniwa     Quareeb Islamic Association     Communication Network Support Services     A.O. Belgore     Ebola     Sardauna     Toyin Falola     Abdullahi Biffo     Offorjama     Solomon Edoja     Kayode Yusuf     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     AbdulGaniyu Kareem     Tosin Saraki     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Aminu Ado Bayero     George Funsho Adebayo     Simeon Ajibola     Wole Oke     IDPU     Teachers Specific Allowance     V.O. Abioye     Waheed Ibrahim    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Monthly Sanitation     2023 Elections     Olosi Of Osi     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Mashood Dauda     Ben Duntoye     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Kamaldeen Ajibade     NIPOGA     Kwara TV     Oba-Solagberu     Kwara State Fire Service     Taofeek Ibraheem     Muhammed Aliyu     Kwara North     Baruba     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Ado Bayero     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Abubakar Atiku     Kabir Shagaya     Yomi Ogunsola     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     FOMWAN     Tunji Oyawoye     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Mike Omotosho     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Bello Bature     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Twitter     Dairo Kunle Paul     Maryam Nurudeen     Toyosi Thomas     Balogun Gambari     Henry Makinwa     Abdulrazak Shehu Akorede     Mazars Consulting     Code Of Conduct     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Bamidele Adegoke     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Harmony Holdings     Patigi Regatta     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Temitope Ogunbanke     Abubakar Baba     Centre For Digital Economy     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     NAWOJ     Isiaka Gold     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Bio Ibrahim     Local Government Pension Board     Sai Kayi     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Bello John Olanrewaju     Iqra Books     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Bolakale Saka     Abatemi-Usman     YAKOOYO     Harrison Osauwagboe     Baruten     Amina El-Imam     Gbenga Olawepo     Kuliyan Geri     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Oyin-Zubair     Kwara 2015     Igbaja     Lanwa