The Government of Kaduna State has declared that it could not buy a single car for running his government since he assumed office in 2023.
He also lamented that he pays
pays about N4.7 billion to service inherited debt he inherited.
This was explained by Governor Uba Sani as reported by the Daily Yrust newspaper explaining that he had reduced the performance bonuses and salaries of his commissioners, including that of the Deputy Governor, as part of efforts to cut governance costs and make sacrifices due to the state’s financial challenges
He said as a result of the debt, he had been receiving half of his salary since resuming office on May 29, 2023 amidst financial challenges in the state.
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Gov Uba Sani said his administration was doing everything possible to manage resources despite the debt inherited from the previous administration.
“In Kaduna, we are paying N4.7 billion in debt every month; go and check and see our allocation. You will agree with me that we started paying this debt in June 2023. Currently, what we are receiving is about N8 billion, while we should be receiving around N12 billion compared to what other states are getting within Northern Nigeria.
“We are trying our best to manage what we have. Yes, I agree with you that governance is about reducing costs. Since I became governor, I have maintained that we have not purchased a single vehicle for anyone—whether myself, the Deputy Governor, or my commissioners. We have also reduced the performance bonuses and salaries of our commissioners and the Deputy Governor. Today, I am only receiving half of my salary because we have to make sacrifices, considering the challenges we face,” he said.
The governor further explained, “People may ask about our IGR (Internally Generated Revenue). Our IGR account is with Zenith Bank; you can check it. Every month, Zenith Bank deducts about N800 million at source because I inherited that debt.”
He added that he preferred not to complain about these issues, as he believed that governance is about continuity
Your excellency, I would humby suggest that you revive the Ginger and Sugar Cane sectors, which Kaduna is known for and which is highky demanded by our major creditor (Chna). We can certainly earn vital forex from both local manufacturing and export of their semi processed products