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.

Afonja Descendants Union     Ope Saraki     Gobir Organization Foundation     Tafida Of Ilorin     Oke-Ero     Yakub Ali-Agan     Kwara Liberation Group     Baba Issa     Harrison Osauwagboe     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Ilorin General Hospital     Musbau A. Akanji     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Adamu Atta     Kayode Ishola     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Erubu     Yaman     Alao Ayotunde     Saheed Akinwumi     Nigeria Customs Service     Undergraduate Bursary     Jalala     Kola Ologbondiyan     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Village Alive Development Association     Lafia Aliyu Korasabi     Dan Iya     Yahaya Muhammad     Ishaq Oloyede     Hauwa Nuru     LAK Jimoh     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Radio SBS     Ibrahim Abikan     Kwabes     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Olushola Saraki     Code Of Conduct     FOMWAN     Adijat Adebiyi     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Playing Host     Vasolar Consultoria     Nigerian Medical Association     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     Royal FM     Kunle Akogun     Ibrahim Akaje     Baruba     Twitter     Mamman Saba Jibril     Unicontinental Construction Company     Gabriel Fashanu     Lawan     Razaq Atunwa     Kishira     Erin-ile     Ayobami Seriki     Illyasu Abdullahi     Budo Egba     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Ibrahim Oniye     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Ganiyu Abolarin     Kwara Apc     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Salami Adekunle     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     All Peoples Party     Shaykh Luqman Jimoh    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Ganmo     Tunde Akanbi     Alore     Onilorin Of Ilorin     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Wakilin Mata Lafiagi     Simon Sayomi     Olateju Lukman     Yusuf Aiyedun     Quareeb     Raji AbdulRasaq     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Moses Adekanye     Yeketi     Col. Adedipe     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Yusuf A. Usman     Ashiru     Www.Kwarareports.com     Nagode     Muideen Olaniyi Alalade     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     Suleiman Mora Omar     Ahmed \'Lateef     Saheed Popoola     Habeeb Saidu     Lanwa     Saeedat Aliyu     Isiaka Alikinla     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     TVC Female National Debate     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Makama     Abdulhakeem Amao     Mufti Of Ilorin     Wole Oke     Sabitiyu Grillo     Olokoba Sulyman     Transition Implementation Committee     Okanlawon Taiwo     Mohammed Kamaludeen     Atiku Abubakar     Ajibike Katibi     Pacify Labs     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     COEASU     Mustapha Olanipekun     Otoge     Dagbalodo     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Budo-Egba     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Olayinka Are     Adamu B. Yaqubu     Ilorin International Airport     V.O. Abioye     Ramadan     Yakubu Shaaba     Akanji     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Babaita     First Lady     Bahago     Pategi     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Seni Saraki     KWASIEC     Kulende-UITH     CACOVID Palliatives     Yomi Ogunsola     SUBEB