Mr. Zacheus Adelabu has accused former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala for running an accounting
system that cost the state several millions of naira.
While addressing journalists on efforts being made by the government to beef up its revenue base, the commisioner for finance, Mr. Zacheus stated that on
assumption of office, the Governor Abiola Ajimobi-led administration
closed all the 168 bank accounts operated by the former administration
and consolidated them into a few.
He said that through this current exercise the government have been able to save about N7bn.
In his words, he said that “they met 168
accounts when they resume office and another 150 in ministries. Now, how
can such accounts be well coordinated?
so they had to close those
accounts leaving only one in each bank and realised N7bn from the
exercise. they also had to close several loopholes through which individuals
and organisations may steal government’s money.”
The commissioner
faulted the advice by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido
Sanusi, that government should sack 50 per cent of its workforce to be
able to embark on capital projects.
According to him, the need to generate more revenue informed government’s decision to partner with the private sector.
He said, “Government exists for the
welfare of the people. That is why people’s plight plays a central role
in our decisions in Oyo State. Rather than sack half of the workforce,
government should seek other means of cutting cost and shore up its
revenue to be able to deliver on its electoral promises.”
SOURCE: www.punchng.com
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