Post COVID-19: Ogun Ministry Strategises, Generates N129m In Six Months

ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA

The Ogun State Ministry of Finance has generated over N129.9m between January to June this year, just as the ministry disclosed to already revitalising the state economy as part of the Post-Covid 19 economic plans of the state government.

State Commissioner for Finance, Dapo Okubadejo, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Adekunle Hassan revealed the plans to include adoption of a robust reform in Land Use Administration and Amenities Charges as well as introduction of revenue harmonization scheme to eliminate multiple taxation and block revenue leakages, thereby raising the bar of performance in revenue generation.

While explaining the mode of operations of the Ministry’s Special Task force being set up for revenue monitoring and enforcement, the commissioner assured that the measure was aimed at reducing fake ticketing and fraudulent activities of revenue agents at all toll points across the State.

Also, the state Accountant-General, Micheal Idowu presented the 2020 budget performance of his office before the lawmakers, who also examined that of the Office of the Governor, Chief of Staff, Bureaus of Political Affairs and Administration, Cabinet and Special Services, Protocol and Ceremonials as well as the State Liason Offices in Abeokuta and Abuja amongst others.