Ekiti State
Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday said the N2.1 billion accrued to
Ekiti State from the N413.7 billion ($2.1bn) dividend and tax paid by
Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas to Federal Government was not a bailout to
the state.
According to him, it is a legitimate earning to Ekiti State as one of the federating units in the country.
The
governor, while debunking the insinuation at a press briefing in Ado
Ekiti on Tuesday, said it was necessary to correct the erroneous
impression created by some newspapers reports that listed the state
among those that got bailout from the Federal Government.
The
governor, who said the N2.1 billion being expected could not pay the
N2.6 billion monthly wage bill for June, however, assured workers in the
state that he would strive to raise the balance to ensure payment of
June salary next week.
“For the
N2.1 billion that is to be given to Ekiti, I want to make sure that I do
not leave any gap. Our wage bill is about N2.6 billion. I will find
means to add to it to pay June salary within the next one week,” he
said.
The
governor, who said his administration had not engaged in borrowing since
it assumed office, assured that he would not renege on his
determination to ensure the people lead meaningful lives.
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