Jethro Ibileke/Benin
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has explained how the State spent its N10 billion of the Paris Club refund it recently received from the Federal Government.
He made the explanation Monday in Asaba, the State capital, while answering questions on “Trend Talk,” talk show, on Trend 100.9 FM.
Okowa, who was represented by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, disclosed that out of the N10 billion, Local Governments in the State were given N2.1 billion as their statutory share, while about N5 billion was set aside to settle certain issues relating to salary arrears, co-operative deductions and pensions.
He further disclosed that the sum of N2 billion was earmarked for priority projects that required urgent attention and payment of contractors.
The governor noted that his administration was committed to the…
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