Nasarawa State Governor, Abdulahi Sule said the removal of fuel subsidy and other reforms have significantly increased the state’s monthly allocation from the Federation Account from about ₦4.5 billion to approximately ₦16 billion.
Governor Sule stated this in Lafia, the state’s capital, when he received members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National Media Tour, led by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.
The team, comprising Presidential media aides and over 50 senior journalists are on a nationwide inspection tour of federal and state governments’ projects across the North-Central states.
Governor Sule commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the bold economic reforms of his administration
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According to Governor Sule, the increase in federal allocations has created more fiscal space for Nasarawa State to execute landmark projects and respond more effectively to the developmental needs of its citizens.
Nasarawa State Governor said his administration is transparent about contract costs, confirming that the state’s monthly federal allocation during his first four years ranged between ₦590 billion and ₦620 billion.
The governor also explained that prior to the reforms, the state was receiving about ₦3.8 to ₦4.5 billion monthly from the Federation Account, a situation which constrained the capacity of the government to undertake major capital projects.
Governor Sule noted that while the removal of fuel subsidy and other economic reforms initiated by President Tinubu created initial difficulties, President Tinubu demonstrated political courage by taking responsibility for the difficult decisions in the overall interest of the country.
He emphasised the importance of effective communication in helping citizens understand the rationale behind the government’s policies, particularly reforms that may initially appear difficult, but are designed to strengthen the economy and improve the capacity of governments to deliver public services.
He said the President “took the bullet” on behalf of the states and local governments, thereby creating greater fiscal capacity for the three tiers of government to deliver dividends of democracy to Nigerians.
The governor stated that the additional resources had enabled his administration to embark on several landmark projects in different parts of Nasarawa State, such projects are road infrastructure, industrialisation, development of education, healthcare and water supply among others.
Governor Sule also commended the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National Media Team for undertaking the tour, describing it as an opportunity to showcase the impact of the government’s policies and projects beyond official narratives.
