Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has joined the growing list of governors who are adopting austerity measures to cut cost in their states.
Governor to restructure ministries, appointments to cut cost
Ahmed has announced that his administration would be streamlining ministries and appointments to save cost in line with ‘current realities’ in the country.
Recommended articles
![Ganduje [Facebook]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Ganduje [Facebook]")
The governor made the disclosure on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, via Twitter.
He said:
“In line with current realities, we're streamlining ministries and appointments to save cost, thus freeing up money for essentials.”
ADVERTISEMENT
“Streamlining ministries and appointments is just one of the ways we are diversifying our economy. Making tax collection effective is key.”
The governor also appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to work towards paying the N12 billion owed the state by the federal government for work done on its roads in Kwara.
ADVERTISEMENT
Other governors who have announced austerity measures are Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna, Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi and Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano among others.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
FG begins demolition for first 3km of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Saturday
OPIT - Open Institute of Technology enhances student support services for 2024
UK commits £1bn to global fund against malaria in Nigeria from 2024-2026
Court nullifies arrest warrant for Fubara’s chief of staff, Ehie
A journey of 1hr, now takes 4hrs - Cross River motorists lament on bad roads
Lagos Govt pays WAEC fees for 58,188 SSCE students with ₦1.5 billion
Nigerian Navy seizes illicit drugs, arrests suspected dealers in Akwa Ibom
APC requires increased accountability to function optimally - Salihu Lukman
FG to set up committee for awareness on PWD’s rights
ADVERTISEMENT
![Polling clerks counted votes at a polling station after completing the voting process of the general election in Abuja, Nigeria, on February 25, 2023. [Getty Images]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Polling clerks counted votes at a polling station after completing the voting process of the general election in Abuja, Nigeria, on February 25, 2023. [Getty Images]")