Kano State House of Assembly has urged authorities the 44 local government areas of the state to increase their efforts on Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, or have their budget cut for the upcoming year.
This was sequel to deliberations during presentation of report on audited public account regarding the 44 Local Governments for 2018 by member representing Fagge constituency, Tukur Muhammad during plenary, presided over by the speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore on Monday.
Member representing Ungoggo constituency, Aminu Sa’adu expressed concern about the poor management of public finances” without a corresponding returns apart from the so much dependence on the federal government allocation.”
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Sa’adu explained that having an annual budget of over N60 billion from the LGAs with less than half revenue generation, “there is need for the house to put serious mechanism that would make them step up to at least 40-60 percent annually.”
He pointed out that there are a lot of resources on ground to harness and generate revenue but the local government councils had failed to utilize them, saying “ as such, the house should make vibrant law and adopt methods that will stand the test of time for efficiency”
Seconding the motion, member representing Rimingado constituency, Muhammad Bello Butu-Butu emphasized the need for the budget committee to look at budget performance during defence before approval.
“Look at records on public account and see how much they have generated in the outgoing year, then that will determine how much will be approved for them in the incoming year.
“Let it be cut down based on their performance and when this is done, part of the problem will be solved and when they want more, they will perform more” he stated.
After careful deliberations the house unanimously adopted the report and adjourned its sitting to today (Tuesday).