Date: 2016-09-15

The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed says his government has reduced cost of governance by 40 per cent to weather Nigeria's economic situation affecting the state.

Governor Ahmed, however, assured workers that his administration had resolved that no worker would be sacked.

The governor announced the cost of governance reduction while receiving the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, who paid him a yearly traditional Sallah homage at the Government House Ilorin.

He explained that it had become an avenue to showcase love and brotherliness in the state and warned residents to avoid being used by politicians to foment trouble in the state. The government, he added was making effort to cushion the effect of the economic recession. The Internally Generated Revenue, according to the Governor, had increased from 500 million Naira to 1.4 billion Naira monthly. He also told the gathering at the Government House that 1.7 billion Naira would soon be released to various contractors for the completion of ongoing projects. The Emir of Ilorin, had earlier urged Nigerians to embrace the farming policy of the Federal Government for the country to be self-sufficient in food production. MORE ON LOCAL 14 mins ago Military Kills Four Boko Haram Terrorists, Capture One In Yobe 25 mins ago OCHA Brigade Nabs Illegal Revenue Collectors In Onitsha 2 hours ago First Nation Shifts Resumption Of Flight 4 hours ago Amosun Advocates Promotion Of African Culture MORE FROM CHANNELS TV Military, Troops, Boko Haram, Yobe Military Kills Four Boko Haram Terrorists, Capture One In Yobe LOCAL Muhammadu Buhari on Chibok Girls Full Text: President Buhari's Speech At Ministerial Retreat On The Economy BUSINESS Osita-Okechukwu-Buhari-VON Change Mantra: Buhari Is Not Slow, Says VON Boss SUNRISE DAILY