Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says his
administration inherited a debt burden of N220.58bn
at its inception.
Akeredolu made this known in Akure on Wednesday
while swearing-in commissioners and special
advisers. He advised the people of the state to refrain
from acts that could further push the state into deep
economic crisis.
He said with a debt of more than N220 billion, it was
not difficult for anyone to know that the government’s
capacity for adjustment to cater for the people had
been stretched to its limit.
According to him, internal debt of N53.15 billion
constituted almost a quarter of the debt legacy.
He however promised to provide the needed leadership
to move the state forward and make life more
abundant for the people.
“We will continue to strive to keep that vow within the
available resources. We can turn things around
positively,” he said.
The governor also congratulated the commissioners
and special assistants, adding that they should use
this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the
people.
But his claim about the debt legacy was promptly
attacked by a former commissioner for information
during the Olusegun Mimiko administration, Kayode
Akinmade, who said that Mimiko left N20 billion in the
kitty of the state government.
Akinmade skirted the issue of debt and also did not
explain why Mimiko failed to match the N38.64 billion
left in the kitty of the state government by his
predecessor, Olusegun Agagu.
Mimiko handed over to Akeredolu on February 24,
2017.
TheCable
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