Gov Sule Lauds Tinubu For Improving Subvention To States

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for working on the economy and ensuring that the 36 states continue to record improvements in monthly subvention.

Governor Sule made the commendation during the signing of the 2024 budget tagged “Budget of Renewed Commitment” at the Government House, Lafia.

The Governor particularly appreciated the President for funding the states in such a way that Nasarawa State is beginning the new year with the biggest opening balance ever seen in the history of the state.

He said the unprecedented manner President Tinubu is funding the states is making it possible for governors to address infrastructural deficits.

He commiserated with the President over the demise of the Governor of Ondo State, the late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, former speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Umar Na’abba, as well as the unfortunate killing of about 195 in Plateau State.

He announced plans to pay a condolence visit to the government and people of Plateau State next Tuesday, alongside his Benue State counterpart, as well as selected critical stakeholders and traditional rulers from the state.

Governor Sule tasked members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly to carry out their oversight functions, in line with their constitutional responsibility as lawmakers.

“I also want to call on the members of the House of Assembly to carry out the second aspect of your work, that is the oversight function. It helps me a lot if you go out to carry out your responsibilities. You are not querying me. In fact, I am happy when you are doing that because you are doing things I couldn’t do and helping us with the internal control mechanism.

“I hope you will carry it out diligently for the interest of the state and the interest of the people,” he said.