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The Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, Sunday said the era of going cap in hand to beg for federal allocations would soon be over in the state.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the Governor as making the declaration during a thanksgiving service held at the Living Faith Church, AKA Winners Chapel, Bashorun, Ibadan.
The governor further stated that the idea of relying solely on federal allocations would soon be a thing of the past in Oyo State, as, according to him, the State’s Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) will be drastically improved through enhanced tax collection procedures.
“We want to ensure that the era of going cap in hands to Abuja to beg for allocation will soon…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
