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Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by Nobody: 3:15pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
11 more states to follow as ECA rises marginally
to $2.207bn
Tobi Soniyi in Abuja
In a bid to secure debt relief that will free up funds
to meet their financial obligations to workers,
contractors and other debtors, Osun, Delta and Ogun
have topped the list of 11 states, which have issued
federal government bonds (FGN Bonds) to 14
commercial banks under a debt-restructuring
programme facilitated by the federal government.
The 36 states of the federation had approached
President Muhammadu Buhari in June to ask for a
bailout that would enable them pay salary arrears to
their employees and meet other pressing
obligations.
In response, the president approved the
disbursement of $1.7 billion paid into the Federation
Account by the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas
(NLNG) company to the three tiers of government; a
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) N250 billion to N300
billion Special Intervention Fund meant solely for the
payment of backlog of staff salaries; and the
restructuring of their commercial loans with the
banks through either bond issuance or into long
tenored loans of 20 years. Seizing on the opening, 22 states of the federation have applied to the Debt Management Office (DMO) for their debts to be restructured into FGN Bonds. This was disclosed on Thursday at the 60th National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held at the council chamber in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Of the 22 states, 11 have been screened by the CBN and DMO, and FGN Bonds issued to 14 banks. Information obtained exclusively by THISDAY showed that Osun State issued a bond of N88.6 billion, Delta – N69.8 billion, Ogun – N55.4 billion, Imo – N37.1 billion and Ekiti – N18.8 billion. Others are: Kwara – N15.6 billion, Edo – N11.9 billion, Benue – N10.9 billion, Oyo – N9.1 billion, Bauchi – N6.5 billion and Kogi – N0.81 billion. A source at the CBN, however, clarified that the option to restructure their commercial loans with the banks to longer tenors of 20 years, at an interest rate of 16 per cent, was still available to the states. At the meeting, which was presided over by the vice- president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), the council received briefings on developments in the economy, the power and energy sectors from the Governor of the CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the Director-General of the DMO, Dr. Abraham Nwankwo, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, and also from the ad hoc committee of the council on the management of the Excess Crude Account (ECA). Briefing journalists at the State House after the meeting, Governors Willie Obiano (Anambra), Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara), Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa) and Ibikunle Amosu (Ogun) explained that the restructuring was an avenue provided by the federal government to assist indebted states. Highlights of the meeting included the report by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Anastasia Nwaobia, that the current ECA stood at US $2.207 billion as at August 2015. Also, Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, presented a provisional report of the ad hoc committee set up by NEC to review the operations and management of the ECA/Federation Account. The Director-General of the DMO told the council that based on the approval of the president on the plan to restructure bank loans of the states into FGN Bonds in order to address their fiscal imbalance, 22 states submitted reports and applied for restructuring as at August 19. Nwankwo added that the DMO had requested the states to undertake reconciliations with the banks and ensure that their loans had been jointly authenticated with the banks as at June 30, 2015. A briefing note issued at the end of the meeting by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President, Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, said: “As at August 14, 2015, of the 22 states that have applied, FGN Bonds have been issued in respect of the loans of 11 states. “The bonds were issued to 14 banks after submitting the reconciled figures and other required documents for the restructuring. “DMO is now reviewing additional submissions by states in the second phase of the programme.” The CBN governor also briefed the council on the economy and exchange rate management. The governor attributed the economic situation to declining oil prices, which have put a drag on the country’s foreign reserves, exchange rate movements and put pressure on the domestic currency, inflation and the CBN’s tight monetary policy. Emefiele briefed the council on some of the measures the CBN had put in place to address the situation, including interventions in the foreign exchange market to stabilise rates; cessation of foreign currency cash deposits in banks; closure of the CBN official foreign exchange window; reclassification of eligible goods; and services to the window. Oshiomhole, after presenting the provisional report of the committee on the operations and management of the ECA/Federation Account, told the council that the committee had invited all the relevant revenue generating agencies of the federal government which contribute to the Federation Account. The Edo governor informed the council on the appointment of two international audit firms to carry out a forensic audit of the ECA/Federation Account from January 2010 to June 30 2015, in order to arrive at a comprehensive report on the operations of the ECA/Federation Account. He told the council that a more comprehensive report would be submitted later. The council also received briefings from NNPC’s GMD on the ongoing reforms in the petroleum industry. He informed the council that the reforms would offer aspects of performance management, transparency and accountability, proper focus in investment attraction, zero tolerance for corruption, cost auditing improved stakeholders management and relationship, and image rebranding, among others. Kachikwu also urged the governors to assist in protecting oil and gas infrastructure in their states. The council was also briefed on the developments in the power sector under the present administration in the last two months. Council was informed that there was an overall increase in power supply by 29 per cent in the first six-weeks of this administration compared to the last weeks of the previous administration. The statement further read: “Council was informed that power generation reached a significant 4,662MW by July 29, 2015. “That there is now a publicly accessible websitewww.nesistats.org to bring a new level of transparency in the sector. “That the TCN (Transmission Company of Nigeria) management contract has been extended for another year. “Council was also informed that some of the next top priorities for the next two months in the power sector are: the repair of stranded hydro capacity, to reduce load rejection by Discos and stop haemorrhaging of gas from power plants to industrial off-takers, as well as fixing major transmission and transformation constraints.” NEC also called on the state governments to ensure payments of electricity bills by their ministries, departments and agencies (MDA). Council was informed that there is a 45 per cent default rate among the states in the pay of their electricity bills. The states were also urged to provide security to reduce vandalism of electricity distribution assets in their domains. |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by Nobody: 3:15pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by jimmysho(m): 3:18pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
There won't be any reason for non payment vof staff renumeration |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by alakara(m): 3:22pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
hmmm osun |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by shaddoww: 3:26pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
I stop reading wen I saw dat osun's case was bolded, aren't people tired of this thing, u can't profer solution, yet u keep wailing about it like u really care about d state 1 Like |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by Jorussia(m): 3:26pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
so Delta is owing workers salaries? |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by Nobody: 3:28pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
shaddoww:
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Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by natas22: 3:30pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by jimikata(m): 3:31pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
That's a good development, congrats Mr president. |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by GstringAngela(f): 3:31pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
Jorussia:Delta state an Oil producing state with its huge allocation is ssecond on the list |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by PassingShot(m): 3:32pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
Another result of PMB intervention! When the head is good, the body will be fine. When the head is rotten, the body is useless. PMB - Redefining governance in Nigeria since May 29, 2015. Proud to be a Buharist! 3 Likes |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by Jorussia(m): 3:35pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
GstringAngela:I thought it was only osun state that was highly indebted to its workers. |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by Tolexander: 4:11pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
shaddoww: |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by basilo101: 5:08pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
Barely one yr of slump in oil price SW is in financial quagmire. They hv a gud reasn to shit in dia pants at d mention of Biafra |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by otokx(m): 5:15pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
Jorussia: Uduaghan finished Delta State with nothing to show for it yet PDP people keep pointing hands at Amaechi. 1 Like |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by Jorussia(m): 5:18pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
otokx:But Deltans are not complaining? Deltans are ready to die or kill anybody, just to be seen as a PDP controlled state. |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by Nobody: 5:18pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
basilo101: SW is overated, without Lagos SW is dead. They have civil servant fueled economies, apart from areas close to Lagos in ogun the rest is poo |
Re: Debt Restructuring: Osun, Delta, Ogun, Eight Others Issue N322.78bn Bonds by AnambraDota: 8:31pm On Aug 21, 2015 |
PassingShot: Because your benefiting from the Bambi lala governors |
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