The governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola has said every resident of the state carries a burden of N5:56K per day out of N165bn debt owed by the state.
He further said that the state’s debt burden is merely exaggerated, and cannot be compared to what his government has done in the state.
Aregbesola said the N165billion debt being touted as huge debt is nothing compared with the development that the state has witnessed in the last six years.
A statement by the bureau of communication and strategy, office of the governor, quoted the governor as making the observation yesterday while declaring open a one day seminar organised for information officers in local government and local council development areas.
Aregbesola said if those spreading the rumour of huge debt by the state understand what governance is all about with little that God has done through his government in the state, they would know that the debt is nothing to write home about.
He stated that if the so-called N165 billion debt is divided by the 4 million population of resident of the state, the burden each person out of this debt is N2,031.25 annually.
“To analyse this alleged 165billion debt, Osun is made up of 4million people. Four million residents are here in Osun and this debt anyway has been transformed largely to a bond organised by Federal Government that would last for twenty years.
“Let us now divide N165billion by 4 million people for 20 years. To help you mathematically. This will give N2,031.25 as cost of N165billion debt to every resident of Osun per annum.
“Ironically, this debt that people are shouting and crying about summed up to N5:56K per person daily. This practically means that every Osun resident carries a burden of N5:56K per day.
“This government we are talking about that puts burden of N5:56K to every citizen of the state, thus feeds every pupil in the public school with N70 every school day.
“That government guarantees security for every citizen and the cost for security can not be determined. That government ensures that roads are increasingly getting better.
“That government provides access to rural areas. That government ensures that Osun school functions at the best form. That government guarantees water supply.
“That government guarantees sanitation. That government guarantees so much. That in practical economic terms, is far beyond what individual must have to give on a daily basis.”
Meanwhile, the governor has charged information officers at the local government level to see themselves as information specialists and adequately report government activities on the nooks and crannies of the state.
He explained that the major achievements of the present administration were recorded at the local areas, lamenting that it is worrisome that the progress made by the present government has not been adequately reported by information officers at the local government level.
“Since the creation of the local councils about a year ago, we are proud to say that a lot of developments have taken place in this areas and they have witnessed more of government activities,” he said.
“As at today, we can beat our chest to the fact that a foundation for effective administration has been laid down by our government at the local government level, but it’s a pity that it is being under reported.
“We have put this together because we want people who are in charge of informing the people from the grassroots to be well equipped and have the prerequisite knowledge of what is being expected of them.
“We must hear from you, we want to know what is going on in your domain, how do you feel about people not hearing you? The truth is that if you don’t blow your trumpet nobody will blow it for you.
“Our major achievements have been done in the grassroots and local areas and this requires adequate reportage.”

source: www.herald.ng/every-osun-resident-carries-burden-n556k-per-day-n165bn-debt-aregbesola/?utm_source=nnd&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=nnd

if properly distributed and Osuna people can see social infrastructure on ground



why not if not?

I heard something different during his interview

sarrki:
if properly distributed and Osuna people can see social infrastructure on ground



why not if not?

Osun enjoyed 13 months full salary before the previous administration reduced her allocation, Aregbesola has impressed Osun citizens, only a few will not be grateful

I also think the preparation towards coming election is why threads like this will be plenty, those who know the truth already know the truth

The Gambaris lured you with Islamic free interest Loans and you took it and they flooded your State with Fulani Herdsmen. I've always seen you as an intelligent Yoruba man, so please work fast and cooperating with Ooni, the Yoruba youths and The Afeniferes, build Ranches at Modakeke, Oshogbo, Ilesha etcetera for your people and to accommodate the good members of the Fulani Residents. May God guide you.

Honestly speaking from the outside nobody will agree with mr govornor whilst we demand is accountability. From all the allocations from abj, the IGRs vis a viz this loans. We deserve more or come open on how all the funds so far had been spent. Not until when the in and out flow of fund in the state is transparent, this is fraud......and God almighty is not an hyprocrite like these evil politicians.