Dapo Okubadejo, the Commissioner for Finance and Chief Financial Adviser to the Governor Dapo Abiodun in Ogun State, has assured residents of a clear distribution of the N5 billion palliative initiative of the state authorities.
Okubadejo mentioned this whereas showing as visitor at a visitor discussion board organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ , Ogun State Council, on Thursday.
The discussion board was organised to carry energy to account and in addition get clarifications from authorities officers on gray areas in authorities insurance policies.
Throughout his go to, Okubadejo famous that he had heard of complaints relating to the disbursement of the federal government’s gesture, stressing that “all ‘I’s can be dotted and ‘t’s crossed.”
reporter gathered that some quarters, particularly college students, have frowned on the technique of the disbursement of N50, 000 palliative to indigent college students throughout the nation.
The scholars are alleging makes an attempt by some authorities officers to defraud and stop the scholars from getting what is because of them.
However in his response, Okubadejo mentioned,” On the N5 billion palliative, I feel the federal government has arrange a committee and we’ll contain all related stakeholders and if you’re involved about any a part of the distribution course of in any respect, I do know the federal government is able to hear and make amends. The cash is actually not a lot however simply see it as the primary of many initiatives to return.
“The register that can be utilized by the Ministry of Training is at present being compiled and plenty of validation is being accomplished within the register. Among the college students have raised issues, however be relaxation assured that this can be accomplished transparently. The explanation the present listing is getting used was to begin the programme instantly.
“In reality, we’re additionally leveraging know-how for correct identification and that’s the reason we’re utilizing BVN and NIN on this scheme. Be relaxation assured that this course of can be accomplished transparently.”
Talking on the achievements of the state authorities within the final 5 years, Okubadejo said that, the institution of six extra financial improvement clusters positioned the state as an industrial capital, “With the very best variety of free commerce zones in Nigeria and quite a few industrial estates, Ogun State is poised to leverage the African Continental Free Commerce Settlement,” he mentioned.
The Chief Financial Adviser added that the federal government had initiated the Financial Growth Clusters, and partnered with the personal sector to develop important infrastructure, scale back prices, and supply corporations with complete help in offering energy, water, and safety.
Highlighting the state’s important digital transformation that simplifies transactions for residents and companies,he mentioned, “the important thing initiatives embrace the digitalization of enterprise premises permits and Certificates of Occupancy (C of O), in addition to holistic reforms in land processes to advertise transparency and streamline transactions, thereby attracting investments into the state.
“Ogun State has witnessed exceptional monetary progress with our Internally Generated Income, hovering from 50 billion in 2020 to over 130 billion in 2023.”
Earlier, the state NUJ Chairman, Comrade Wale Olarenwaju, mentioned the aim of the discussion board was to supply a platform for interplay between authorities and the ruled.
He famous that Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration had recorded many achievements that positioned the state forward of others, making the ISEYA mantra an envy of others.
