Nasir Idris, the governor of Kebbi State, has approved an N675 million furniture allowance payment to the state’s 21 local government council chairmen.
According to Gistlover the approved value spans the years 2022-2024.
The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, announced the event in a statement made in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.
According to Idris, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Umar, “the approval is for 2022 to 2024.”
According to the governor’s adviser, the permanent secretary praised the governor for the decision, stating that this and other projects of his administration have demonstrated that he has the people’s best interests at heart. In response to the news, the Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), who also serves as the Chairman of the Birnin Kebbi Local Government, thanked the governor for his generosity.
He stated that the funds will be used to purchase furnishings for the local government council, councilors, and secretaries.
“The allowance is long overdue, but with the coming of this administration, our impeccable and amiable governor has graciously approved the allowance; this is a sign of good leadership.
“May Almighty Allah guide him and give him the wisdom to pilot the affairs of the state excellently,” he added.