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.

Ishaq Oloyede     Lawan     International Vocational Centre     David Oyedepo     Abiodun Oyedepo     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Saka Onimago     Bolaji Abdullahi     Ilorin South     Alapado     SUBEB     Kayode Zubair     QuickWin     Belgore     John Olobayo     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Okin Malt     NIRSAL     National Broadcasting Commission     Saka Balikis Kehinde     GAMA     Olatunji Abdulmumeen     Solomon Edoja     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Ahmed Dankaya     Ajuloopin     Shehu Salau     Lai Gobir     Ndakene     Oke-Odo     Kishira     Sam Onile     Council Of The Wise     Shola Odetundun     Olabanji Orilonishe     Sebastine Obasi     Bature Bello     Marafan Shonga     Voices Of Tomorrow     Saheed Popoola     Quran     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Agor     Yomi Ogunsola     Abdulrauf Aliyu     Kulende-UITH     Kwara Volleyball Association     Yusuf Lanre Badmus     Abiodun Abdulkareem     Nnazua     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Abdulraheem Olesin     Salihu Jibril Garbi     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Olabode George Towoju     Orisun Igbomina     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Yusuf Ali     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Mufutau Olatinwo     Gbemi Saraki     Oyun     Ajeigbe     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Jani Ibrahim     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Senate President     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     JSSCE     Ilorin International Airport     Kwara Apc     CCEPE     Kazeem Gbolagade     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Ilorin Water Reticulation    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Kemi Adeosun     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Quran     Federal Polytechnic Offa     Raymond Olaitan     Danladi     Kwara Apc     Muhammed Abdullahi     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Babatunde Idiagbon     Alabe     Salary     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Oko     Anilelerin     Bibire Ajape     Moses Afolayan     Shururat Olatinwo     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Folorunsho Alao     United Nigeria Congress Party     Tricycle Owners Association Of Nigeria     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Osinbajo     Sanusi Abubakar     Bisi Oyeleke     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Elese Of Igbaja     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Just Law Forum     AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     NIRSAL     March 28     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Micheal Imoudu     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Kamaldeen Gambari     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     CCB     Raheem Adaramaja     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     Taofik Abdulkareem     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Ayinde Oyepitan     Orisa Bridge     Shettima Of Ilorin     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Yusuf Lawal     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Tuesday Assayomo     Olusegun Adeniyi     Sunday Otokiti     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Ghali Muhammed     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Lanre Jimoh     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Sa\'adu Gambari     Olatunde Olukoya     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Gbugbu International Market     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Bahago     Coronavirus     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     Tayo Awodiji     Nigerian Correctional Service     IYA YUSUF     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa