Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, including fuel subsidy removal, have increased the state’s monthly allocation from the Federation Account from about ₦4.5 billion to approximately ₦16 billion.
The Governor stated this at the weekend in Lafia while receiving members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National Media Tour.
Governor Sule said the increase has created more fiscal space for the state to execute landmark projects in infrastructure, education, healthcare, water supply, and industrialization.
He noted that prior to the reforms, Nasarawa received between ₦3.8 billion and ₦4.5 billion monthly, which constrained the government’s capacity to undertake major capital projects.
While acknowledging the initial hardship caused by the reforms, the Governor said President Tinubu demonstrated political courage by taking responsibility for the difficult decisions.
”The President took the bullet on behalf of states and local governments, thereby creating greater fiscal capacity for the three tiers of government to deliver dividends of democracy,” he said.
Governor Sule added that the additional resources have enabled his administration to complete projects including the new state secretariat, a 1-Megawatt solar farm, the 16km Makurdi bypass, the Wing Commander Abdullahi Ibrahim Vocational Centre, and the Kilema Bridge along Lafia-Doma road.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, who led the media team, commended the President for initiating reforms that previous administrations had postponed.
Tinubu’s Reforms Boost Nasarawa Monthly Allocation From ₦4.5bn To ₦16bn ~ Gov. Sule
