Abia State has said that the office of the governor did not
spend close to one billion naira on feeding and welfare in the third quarter
period, as reported in some social media stories.
A press statement signed by Kazie Uko, the Chief Press
Secretary (CPS) to Governor Alex Otti, explained that it has only spent a total
of N223,389,889.84 on meals and refreshments for the period.
According to the press release, the figure captured the
expenditures of all the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), not just
those of the Office of the Governor, as contained in the social media reports.
” The stated figure covers expenses for special events, such
as retreats, conferences, and related events. For welfare, the Abia State
Government has so far spent the sum of N397,520,734.84.
“The welfare expenditure is in line with the State Fiscal,
Transparency, Accountability, and Sustainability Programme (SFTAS), an
initiative of the federal government.
“Also, note that the welfare expenditure covers all the
Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and not just the Governor’s
Office, as wrongly alleged. Expenses under Welfare deal with issues of health,
rehabilitation, and public emergencies,” the press statement said.
It added that Governor Otti would always uphold transparency
in his administration.
The explanation by the Abia State government followed
widespread reports on social media that claimed that the office of the governor
alone allegedly spent close to one billion naira on meals and refreshments in
the third quarter financial period.
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com