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  • Aiyedatiwa released N4m from N600m FAAC allocations – Ondo LG chairmen

    Aiyedatiwa released N4m from N600m FAAC allocations – Ondo LG chairmen

    The Local government chairmen in Ondo State have accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of releasing only N4 million of the N600 million monthly allocation entitled to each council from FAAC.

    Despite the July 2024 ruling of the Supreme Court which granted financial autonomy to local governments, one local government chairman, who craved anonymity, stated that the development had hindered their ability to perform.

    According to some of the chairmen, who also spoke anonymously due to the sensitivity of the issue, after the FAAC allocation is released, they are compelled by the state government to return a substantial part of the funds to the account of the Ministry of Local Government.

    The council bosses, who revealed this in Akure, the state capital, maintained that most of them have been reluctant to raise the issue directly with the governor for fear of being tagged as disloyal.

    “We are made to return the substantial part of the funds into the Ministry of Local Government account, while we are left with N4 million. In the last FAAC for June, some local governments received N644 million, N590 million and N405 million. You can verify this from the BudgIT website.

    “We are still currently under the supervision of the state government. We were told that the state government is still managing our funds due to some responsibilities, such as primary healthcare, basic education, and the funding of Amotekun,” one of the chairmen said.

    Reacting, Amidu Takuro, Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, berated the council chairmen for insincerity, stating that they were aware of the arrangement.

    “If anybody is not in agreement, they should come up openly. We are all under the same political party, under the leadership of somebody. What the government has been doing for them is a unanimous decision. It is not something enforced on anybody,” he said.

  • FAAC allocation: How FG, States, LGAs shared N3.836 trillion July revenue

    FAAC allocation: How FG, States, LGAs shared N3.836 trillion July revenue

    The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Friday, at its August 2025 meeting, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, shared a total sum of N2.001 trillion to the three tiers of government as federation allocation for July 2025 from a gross total of N3.836 trillion.

    From the stated amount inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), and Exchange Difference, the Federal Government received N735.081 billion, the States received N660.349 billion, the Local Government Councils got N485.039 billion, while the Oil Producing States received N120.359 billion as derivation (13% of mineral revenue).

    The sum of N152.681 billion was released for the cost of collection, while N1.683 trillion was allocated for Transfers Intervention and Refunds.

    The communique issued by FAAC at the end of the meeting indicated that the Gross Revenue available from the Value Added Tax (VAT) for the month of July 2025, was N687.940 billion as against N678.165 billion distributed in the preceeding month, resulting in an increase of N9.775 billion.

    From that amount, the sum of N27.517 billion was allocated for the cost of collection and the sum of N19.813 billion released for Transfers, Intervention and Refunds. The remaining sum of N640.610 billion was distributed to the three tiers of government, of which the Federal Government got N96.092 billion, the States received N320.305 billion and Local Government Councils got N224.214 billion.

    Accordingly, the Gross Statutory Revenue of N3.070 trillion received for the month was lower than the sum of N3.485 Trillion received in the previous month by N415.108 billion.

    From the stated amount, the sum of N123.597 billion was allocated for the cost of collection and a total sum of N1.663 trillion for Transfers, Intervention and Refunds.

    The remaining balance of  N1.282 trillion was distributed as follows to the three tiers of government: Federal Government got the sum of N613.805 billion, States received N311.330 billion, the sum of N240.023 billion was allocated to LGCs and N117.714 billion was given to derivation revenue (13%mineral producing States).

    Also, the sum of N39.168 billion from  Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) was distributed to the three (3) tiers of government as follows: the Federal Government received N5.640 billion, States got N18.801 billion, Local Government Councils received N13.160 billion, while N1.567 billion was allocated for Cost of Collection.

    The Communique also mentioned the sum of N39.745 billion from exchange difference which was distributed to the three tiers of Government as follows: Federal government got N19.544 billion, the State received N9.913 billion, the LGCs got N7.643 billion, while the oil-producing States received N2.645 billion.

    Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT), Excise Duty, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), and Oil and Gas Royalty increased significantly, while Value Added Tax (VAT) and Import Duty increased marginally. Company Income Tax (CIT) and CET Levies recorded decreases.

    According to the Communique, the total revenue distributable for the current month of July 2025, was drawn from Statutory Revenue of N1.282 trillion, Value Added Tax (VAT) of N640.610 billion, N37.601 billion from Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL),  and the sum of N39.745 billion from Exchange Difference, bringing the total distributable amount for the month to N2.001 trillion.

  • FG, States, FCT, LGs share N1.818trn FAAC revenue

    FG, States, FCT, LGs share N1.818trn FAAC revenue

    The Federation Account Allocation Committee Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1.818 trillion, being June revenue to the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGs).

    This is according to a communiqué from FAAC made available by Bawa Mokwa, Director , Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF).

    The revenue was shared at the July 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja on Friday night.

    According to the  communiqué, the N1.818 trillion total revenue comprised statutory revenue of N1.018 trillion, Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N631.507 billion and Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) of N29.165 billion.

    It also comprised Exchange Difference revenue of N38.849 billion and N100 billion Augmentation from Non-Mineral revenue.

    The communiqué indicated  that total gross revenue of N4.232 trillion was available in June.

    “Total deduction for cost of collection was N162.786 billion while total transfers, interventions, refunds and savings was N2.251 trillion.

    “Gross statutory revenue of N3.485 trillion was received for the month of June. This was higher than the sum of N2.094 trillion received in the month of May by N1.39 trillion,” it said.

    It said that gross revenue of N678.165 billion was available from VAT in June 2025, lower than the N742.820 billion available in the month of May by N64.655 billion.

    The communiqué indicated that from the N1.818 trillion total distributable revenue, the Federal Government received total sum of N645.383 billion and the state governments received a total sum of N607.417 billion.

    It said that the LGs received N444.853 billion, while the sum of N120.759 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting states as derivation revenue.

    On the N1.018 trllion statutory revenue, the communiqué said that the Federal Government received N474.455 billion and the state governments received N240.650 billion.

    “The LGs received N185.531 billion, and the sum of N118.256 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting states as derivation revenue.

    “From the N631.507 billion VAT revenue, the Federal Government received N94.726 billion, the state governments received N315.754 billion and the LGs received N221.027 billion.

    “A total sum of N4.375 billion was received by the Federal Government from the N29.165 billion EMTL. The state governments received N14.582 billion and the LGs received N10.208 billion,” it said.

    It further said that from the N38.849 billion Exchange Difference revenue, the Federal Government received N19.147 billion and the state governments received N9.712 billion.

    “The LGs received N7.487 billion, while the sum of N2.503 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting states as derivation revenue.

    The communiqué said that the Federal Government received a total sum of N52.680 billion, the state governments received N26,720 billion and the LGs received N20.600 billion from the N100 billion Augmentation.

    “In June, Companies Income Tax, Petroleum Profit Tax and EMTL increased significantly while Oil and Gas Royalty, VAT, Import Duty, Excise Duty and CET Levies decreased considerably,” it said.

  • FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N1.659trn May 2025 revenue

    FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N1.659trn May 2025 revenue

    The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1.659 trillion, being May 2025 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments.

    The revenue was shared at the June 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja.

    The N1.659 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N863.895 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N691.714 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N27.667 billion and Exchange Difference revenue of N76.614 billion.

    A communiqué issued by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) indicated that total gross revenue of N2.942 trillion was available in the month of May 2025. Total deduction for cost of collection was N111.908 billion while total transfers, interventions and refunds was N1.171 trillion.

    According to the communiqué, gross statutory revenue of N2.094 trillion was received for the month of May 2025. This was higher than the sum of N2.084 trillion received in the month of April 2025 by N10.023 billion.

    Gross revenue of N742.820 billion was available from the Value Added Tax (VAT) in May 2025. This was higher than the N642.265 billion available in the month of April 2025 by N100.555 billion.

    Bawa Mokwa, Director (Press and Public Relations) in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) quoted the communiqué as saying that from the N1.659 trillion total distributable revenue, the Federal Government received total sum of N538.004 billion and the State Governments received total sum of N577.841 billion.

    The Local Government Councils received N419.968 billion, while the sum of N124.076 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting State as derivation revenue.

    On the N863.895 billion distributable statutory revenue, the communiqué stated that the Federal Government received N393.518 billion and the State Governments got N199.598 billion; the Local Government Councils pocketed N153.881 billion and the sum of N116.898 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting States as derivation revenue.

    Also, from the N691.714 billion distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue, the Federal Government got N103.757 billion, the State Governments received N345.857 billion and the Local Government Councils pocketed N242.100 billion.

    A total sum of N4.150 billion was received by the Federal Government from the N27.667 billion Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL); the State Governments got N13.833 billion, and the Local Government Councils received N9.683 billion.

    Similarly, from the N76.614 billion Exchange Difference revenue, the communiqué stated that the Federal Government received N36.579 billion and the State Governments got N18.553 billion; the Local Government Councils received N14.304 billion, while the sum of N7.178 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting States as derivation revenue.

    In May 2025, Companies Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT) and Import Duty increased significantly while CET Levies, Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT), Oil and Gas Royalty and Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) recorded decreases; Excise Duty increased only marginally.

  • FG, states, LGs share N1.65trn May revenue

    FG, states, LGs share N1.65trn May revenue

    The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N1.659 trillion, being May 2025 revenue among the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils (LGCs).

    The revenue was shared at the June meeting of FAAC in Abuja on Wednesday.

    This is according to a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, which was made available by Mr Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.

    The communiqué said that the N1.659 trillion total distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N863.895 billion and Value Added Tax (VAT) of N691.714 billion.

    “It also comprised Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) of N27.667 billion and Exchange Difference of N76.614 billion,” it said.

    The communiqué said that total gross revenue of N2.942 trillion was available in the month of May.

    It said that total deduction for cost of collection was N111.908 billion, while total transfers, interventions and refunds was N1.171 trillion.

    “Gross statutory revenue of N2.094 trillion was received for the month of May. This was higher than the sum of N2.084 trillion received in the month of April by N10.023 billion.

    “Gross revenue of N742.820 billion was available from VAT in May. This was higher than the N642.265 billion available in April by N100.555 billion,” it said.

    The communiqué said that from the N1.659 trillion total distributable revenue, the Federal Government received the sum of N538.004 billion and the state governments received total sum of N577.841 billion.

    “The LGCs received N419.968 billion, while the sum of N124.076 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting states as derivation revenue.

    “On the N863.895 billion distributable statutory revenue, the Federal Government received N393.518 billion and the state governments received N199.598 billion.

    “The LGCs received N153.881 billion and the sum of N116.898 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting states as derivation revenue,” it said.

    The communiqué further said that from the N691.714 billion VAT revenue, the Federal Government received N103.757 billion, the state governments received N345.857 billion and the LGCs received N242.100 billion.

    It said that N4.150 billion was received by the Federal Government from the N27.667 billion EMTL, adding that the state governments received N13.833 billion and the LGCs received N9.683 billion.

    “From the N76.614 billion Exchange difference revenue, the Federal Government received N36.579 billion and the state governments received N18.553 billion.

    “The LGCs received N14.304 billion, while the sum of N7.178 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting states as derivation revenue.

    “In May, Companies Income Tax (CIT), VAT and Import Duty increased significantly while CET Levies, Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT), Oil and Gas Royalty and EMTL recorded decreases. Excise Duty increased only marginally,” it said.

  • FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N1.681 trillion revenue

    FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N1.681 trillion revenue

    The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N1.681 trillion, being April revenue among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs).

    This is acccording to a communiqué made available by Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant- General of the Federation (OAGF).

    The communiqué said that the revenue was shared at the May meeting of FAAC on Friday in Abuja.

    It said that the N1.681 trillion total revenue comprised statutory revenue of N962.882 billion, Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N598.077 billion, and Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N38.862 billion.

    It also comprised Exchange Difference of N81.407 billion.

    The communiqué indicated that the total gross revenue of N2,848.721 trillion was available in the month of April 2025.

    “Total deduction for cost of collection was N101.051 billion while total transfers, interventions, refunds and savings was N1066.442 billion.

    “Gross statutory revenue of N2.084 trillion was received for April, higher than the sum of N1,718.973 trillion received in March 2025 by N365.595 billion.

    “Gross revenue of N642.265 billion was available from VAT in April 2025. This was higher than the N637.618 billion available in March by N4.647 billion,” it said. .

    The communiqué said that from the N1.681 trillion total distributable revenue, the Federal Government received the sum of N565.307 billion and the state governments received total sum of N556.741 billion.

    “The LGCs received N406.627 billion, while the sum of N152.553 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting State as derivation revenue,” it said.

    On the N962.882 billion distributable statutory revenue, the communiqué said that the Federal Government received N431.307 billion and the state governments received N218.765 billion, and the LGCs N168.659 billion.

    “The sum of N144. 151 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting States as derivation revenue.

    “From the N598.077 billion VAT revenue, the Federal Government received N89.712 billion, the state governments received N299.039 billion and the LGCs received N209.327 billion.

    “A total sum of N5.829 billion was received by the Federal Government from the N38.862 billion EMTL, the state governments received N19.431 billion and the LGCs received N13.602 billion,” it said.

    The communiqué said that in April, Petroleum Profit Tax, Oil and Gas Royalty, EMTL, VAT, Excise Duty, Import Duty and CET Levies increased significantly, while Companies Income Tax decreased considerably.

  • Senate urges inclusion of local governments in FAAC

    Senate urges inclusion of local governments in FAAC

    The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to ensure that representatives from each Local Government Council (LGC) and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils are included in the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). This follows a recent Supreme Court ruling affirming the constitutional right of LGCs to receive direct allocations from the Federation Account.

    The Senate’s resolution came after it passed a motion sponsored by Deputy Senate President, Senator Jibrin Barau, during Tuesday’s plenary session. The motion, titled “The Urgent Need to Alter the Composition of FAAC by Including Representatives of Local Governments and Area Councils,” was presented by Senator Isah Jibrin (APC-Kogi) on behalf of Barau.

    Senator Jibrin emphasized that Local Government Councils, as recognized in Section 7(1) of the 1999 Constitution, constitute the third tier of government and should therefore be direct beneficiaries of Federation Account allocations.

    He referenced the recent Supreme Court judgment, which declared that states have no legal claim over funds allocated to LGCs. The court affirmed that direct payment to LGCs aligns with the constitutional framework and supports the efficient distribution of federal resources. It further ruled that the current practice of routing LGC allocations through state governments is ineffective.

    Senator Jibrin pointed out that Section 5 of the Allocation of Revenue Act (1981) currently limits FAAC membership to representatives of the federal and state governments, excluding local governments. He argued that this is now at odds with Sections 162(5) and (6) of the Constitution, as interpreted by the Supreme Court’s July 2024 judgment.

    He stressed the need to amend the Act to reflect this updated constitutional interpretation and ensure that each state and the FCT have a representative from their LGCs or Area Councils included in FAAC deliberations to protect their interests.

    In a related development, the Senate also passed the second reading of a bill to establish the Yaba Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies in Lagos. Sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, the bill outlines provisions for the institution’s management and operations. It has been referred to the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund for further review.

  • FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N1.578trn for March

    FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N1.578trn for March

    The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), on Monday, shared N1.578 trillion among the Febderal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs) for the month of March.

    A communiqué issued by Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF),  said the revenue was shared at the April meeting of FAAC in Abuja.

    The communiqué said that the total revenue of N1.578 trillion comprised statutory revenue of N931.325 billion, Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N593.750 billion, and Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N24.971 billion.

    “It also comprised Exchange Difference revenue of N28.711 billion,” it said.

    It said that total gross revenue of N2.411 trillion was available in the month of March.

    “Total deduction for cost of collection was N85.376 billion, while total transfers, interventions and refunds was N747.180 billion.

    “Gross statutory revenue of N1.718 trillion was received for the month of March 2025. This was higher than the sum of N1.653 trillion received in February 2025 by N65.422 billion.

    “Gross revenue of N637.618 billion was available from VAT. This was lower than the N654.456 billion available in February by N16.838 billion,” it said.

    The communiqué said that from the total revenue of N1.578 trillion, the Federal Government received N528.696 billion and the State Governments received N530.448 billion.

    It said that the LGCs received total sum of N387.002 billion, and a total sum of N132.611 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting states as derivation revenue.

    “On the N931.325 billion statutory revenue, the Federal Government received N422.485 billion and the State Governments received N214.290 billion.

    “The LGCs received N165.209 billion, and the sum of N129.341 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting States as derivation revenue.

    “From the N593.750 billion VAT revenue, the Federal Government received N89.063 billion, the State Governments received N296.875 billion and the LGCs received N207.813 billion,” it said.

    It said that total sum of N3.746 billion was received by the Federal Government from the N24.971 billion EMTL, while he State Governments received N12.485 billion and the LGCs received N8.740 billion.

    According to the communiqué, Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) and Companies Income Tax (CIT) increased considerably while Oil and Gas royalty, EMTL, VAT, Excise Duty, Import Duty and CET Levies recorded decreases.

  • FG, states, LGs share N1.678trn for February – FAAC

    FG, states, LGs share N1.678trn for February – FAAC

    The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N1.678 trillion among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs) for the month of February.

    This is according to a communiqué issued by FAAC and made available by Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF).

    According to the communiqué, the total revenue of N1.678 trillion comprised statutory revenue of N827.633 billion and Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N 609.430 billion.

    It also comprised Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N35.171 billion, Solid Minerals revenue of N28.218 billion and Augmentation of N178 billion.

    It said that a total gross revenue of N2.344 trillion was available in the month of February.

    “Total deduction for cost of collection was N89.092 billion while total transfers, interventions, refunds and savings was N577.097 billion,’” it said.

    The FAAC issued communiqué said that gross statutory revenue of N1.653 trillion was received for the month of February, which was lower than the sum of N1.848 trillion received in January by N194.664 billion.

    It said that gross revenue of N654.456 billion was available from VAT in February, lower than the N771.886 billion available in January by N117.430 billion.

    The communiqué said that from the total distributable revenue of N1.678 trillion, the Federal Government received total sum of N569.656 billion and the state governments received total sum of N562.195 billion.

    It said that the LGCs received total sum of N410.559 billion, and a total sum of N136.042 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting states as derivation revenue.

    “On the N827.633 billion statutory revenue, the Federal Government received N366.262 billion and the state governments received N185.773 billion.

    “The LGCs received N143.223 billion and the sum of N132.374 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting states as derivation revenue,” the communiqué said.

    It said that from the N609.430 billion VAT revenue, the Federal Government received N91.415 billion, the state governments received N304.715 billion and the LGCs received N213.301 billion.

    “A total sum of N5.276 billion was received by the Federal Government from the N35.171 billion EMTL. The state governments received N17.585 billion and the LGCs received N12.310 billion.

    “From the N28.218 billion Solid Minerals revenue, the Federal Government received N12.933 billion and the state governments received N6.560 billion.

    “The LGCs received N5.057 billion and a total sum of N3.668 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting States as derivation revenue,’” it said.

    It said that Oil and Gas Royalty and EMTL, increased significantly while VAT, Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT), Companies Income Tax, Excise Duty, Import Duty and CET Levies recorded decrease.

  • The FAAC allocation of Delta State: Where the money goes

    The FAAC allocation of Delta State: Where the money goes

    By Fred Akpewe, Wilberforce Arinze and Grace Akaighe

    It is certainly disingenuous for anyone to query the utilization of funds that accrue to Delta State from the Federation account judging by the avalanche of projects and human capital programmes flying all over the place

    Delta State is a state like no other in Nigeria. Some call it a microcosm of the Nigerian state.
    MANY CITIES
    Delta state parades several cities unlike many other states that have only one city. In Delta State alone we have cities like Asaba, Warri, Effurun, Ughelli, Sapele, Agbor, Kwale, Ozoro , Oleh, Orerokpe, Obiaruku- all competing for their fair share of the state resources

    EDUCATION
    Delta state is the only state in the Federation that has as many as 4 state universities- the southern Delta University at Ozoro, the university of Delta at Agbor, Delta state University Abraka and the Dennis Osadebay University Asaba. These universities are fully funded by the state government.

    Delta state has the highest number of Technical Colleges in the Federation with some others still under construction. The state has two Polytechnics; one at Ogwashi- Uku , another at Otefe- Oghara. The state also operates two colleges of education at Warri and Mosogar

    The state has 1130 public Nursery/ Primary schools and 462 public Secondary schools.

    HEALTH
    The state is upgrading and re-equipping about 150 Primary health centres and 64 General hospitals, all funded by the state government.The state contributory Health Insurance scheme has over 2 million enrollees.The state maintains a school of health technology at Ufoma Ughelli and the another one approved by the Oborevwori administration at Ovrode in Isoko North LGA.

    Delta state maintains schools of nursing and or midwifery at Agbor, Eku, Warri, Asaba and Sapele
    Delta state has a specialist hospital in Asaba and another ( Central hospital) at Warri. These two hospitals are well equipped with modern CT Scan machines and dialysis machines
    The contributory insurance health scheme in Delta State guarantees free health care for pregnant women and under 5 children in its government hospitals.

    ROADS AND BRIDGES
    Delta state under Governor Oborevwori is a huge construction site. The state government is undertaking the construction of multiple bridges and road
    expansion projects across the 25 LGAs
    The administration has undertaken over 513 road projects covering more than 1500 kilometers and accompanying drainage systems spanning 950 kilometers.

    The Oborevwori administration inherited some projects which are being vigorously implemented. Some of these projects are the 146 kilometers Asaba – Ughelli expressway, the Trans Warri – Ode Itsekiri Road and 19 bridges, Kwale – Beneku Bridge, the Ayakoromo bridge, the Orere – Ewu bridge amongst others. Also ongoing are huge storm water projects at Warri, Effurun, Ugolo and Owa Alero and its surrounding areas.
    This Administration completed and commissioned the six floors High Court complex with six well furnished court rooms in Asaba. The Oborevwori administration has completed and commissioned the phase one of the Emevor – Orogun Road (awarded the phase two of the road) and completed the construction of the ibusa- Okpanam by -pass.

    In an unprecedented move, the Oborevwori administration recently approved projects worth N275billion to be accompanied with 40 percent mobilization to contractors at a single EXCO meeting

    HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
    Governor Oborevwori supports Delta state students in tertiary institutions through the Students Special Assistance Scheme ( Bursary awards). In November 2024, he approved N713 million for the 2024 bursary, benefiting 32,038 students across various public and private institutions. Earlier in March, 2024 the state government disbursed over N674 million for the 2022/2023 bursary assisting 30,116 students nationwide.

    Also the state government under Oborevwori’s watch has given assistance to Deltans in the Nigerian law schools. Government has also paid the sum of N3.55bn as counterpart funding for the 2024 Universal Basic Education(UBE) and would continue to do so. The D-CARES programme has been expanded from 36,000 to over 250,000 in less than 2year. This is in addition to programmes like the MORE Grant scheme, the MORE Biz up , WESAP( Women Empowerment Skill Acquisition Programme) which has so far empowered women and persons living with disabilities. All these programmes gulp billions of Naira of state funds
    Government has also provided 6,000 farmers with imputs and financial assistance just as government is aiming at raising 50,000 agropreneurs in collaboration with ADP- NEPAD partnership programme for agricultural development,

    STATE CIVIL SERVICE
    Delta state government maintains a civil service of about 50,000 personnel with its workforce on a minimum wage of N77,500 per month.The Delta state civil servants are among the most motivated in the country .
    As at September, 2024, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori had disbursed over N14.5 billion to fulfill various pension obligations to state retirees. In addition, the administration has settled approximately N5.5 billion in promotion arrears for state civil servants

    OTHER AREAS
    The state government spends a lot of money on sports development by providing equipment and training that makes Delta athletes always coming tops in National Championships games.
    The state government also commits money in Arts and culture and also in providing succour to widows , the aged and persons living with disabilities. Government maintains a fully equipped Delta State Traffic Management Authority ( DESTMA). We must not also forget that Governor Oborevwori recently donated 31 new operational vehicles to the Police and other security agencies to strengthen their operations.

    CONCLUSION
    The administration of Oborevwori has been applauded several times for prudence and transparency in government spending. The Governor has achieved milestones without borrowing a kobo to finance his projects. The Governor has established a policy of fairness to all local government areas by ensuring that N2.1 Billion worth of internal road projects are allocated to the 25 local government areas without prejudice to the global project distribution in the 2025 state budget

    With all these glaring evidences how can someone in his right senses , especially one aspiring to govern Delta state in future now pretend that he does not know what the Oborevwori administration is doing with monies from the Federation account?