RMAFC Committee Praises Kebbi Governor’s Blueprint For Economic Growth, Devt
The Fiscal Efficiency and Budget Committee of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission , has lauded the intent and efforts of Kebbi state governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, the Kauran Gwandu with regard to coming up with a blueprint for harnessing the abundant natural resources deposits in the state.
The blueprint, the committee noted, if fully funded, would create employment, raise income, increase revenue generation and accelerate economic growth and development.
The governor’s Special Adviser , Mr Yahaya Sarki noted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com that the Chairman of the Committee, Alhaji Adamu Shatima Yuguda Dibal , Wazirin Biu, gave the commendation when he led members of the committee on a visit to Dr Nasir Idris at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Friday.
‘Undoubtedly, these laudable programmes are in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR, to improve the lots of Nigerians by remodeling the economy to bring about growth and development through job creation, food security and reduce poverty’ he averred.
The Chairman assured Governor Idris that his committee would ensure fairness and equity in making sound recommendations on Kebbi’s request to access the sum of Eighty Three Billion,Two Hundred and Twenty Five Million Naira,N83,225,000,00 from the 1.68% Development of Natural Resources Fund ,DNRF, which the state would use to develop its agricultural sector, mineral resources and tourism.
Diibal opined that, if approval is granted for the release of the fund to Kebbi state by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after the recommendation of the Commission, it would enhance job and wealth creation for citizens of Kebbi state.
He further explained that the 1.68% Development of Natural Resources Fund was under the Special Fund, established by the Revenue Allocation (Federation Account) Acting,CAP A15,LFN 2004, which receives direct allocation on monthly basis added to the share of FGN to be kept in trust for the three – tiers of government.
‘The aim of establishing the 1.68% DNRF is to achieve alternative resource diversification and provide alterative source of revenue to oil not only to the Federal Government but also to the other two tiers of government’ he submitted.
The Chairman commended the SSG, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, the Accountant General of the state, Alhaji Bello Ibrahim Nahaliku and other state government officials who took time to traverse the state with them in the course of their official assignment.
In his remarks, Governor Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu expressed appreciation to them for visiting the state and noted that he believed that the committee would do justice to the request of Kebbi state Government.
The governor said he and the cabinet arrived at a decision to apply for the fund in order to further develop the agricultural sector of the state, which is the main stay of the state, mining sector and then people empowerment, particularly the young people.
‘No way government can succeed without empowering young people and engaging in agriculture.
Kebbi state is blessed with abundant natural resources, I hope your coming will help the state harness some of its abundant natural resources’ he said.
Idris affirmed that he is committed to fulfilling his campaign promises to the Kebbi state people by making sure that all the sectors of the state are systematically developed to create a new Kebbi state desired by all its citizens- Team@orientactualmags.com
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