N4.7 Billion Subtracted From State Government’s Federal Allocation Monthly To Pay Off Debts I Inherited –Kaduna Governor

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has revealed that N4.7 billion is being subtracted from the state government’s federal allocation each month to pay off the debts he inherited.

He disclosed this in an interview clip sighted by Daily Trust in Kaduna on Wednesday

He said, “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.

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“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.