Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri while commenting after the power point presentation by a consultant, Arewa Research and Development Project in the Government House, Yola set to increase state IGR through Agribusiness.
He urged the lead ministries to work and tidy documents as regards implementation for government to benefit maximally from the programme.
He revealed that his administration is working closely with legislators for the good of the state adding that government is formalising the markets in Adamawa to ensure it unbundles all available resources in its quest of making the state great again.
While pointing out that the present administration has Inherited huge debt which cannot be bequeathed to the next generation,Governor Umaru Fintiri said he is committed to working with purpose driven people to make things right for the state.
In his presentation, the leader of the team Arewa Research and Development Preject Aminu Buhari said the programme will provide Credit Guarantee Scheme of 5.15 billion that will be used to generate additional IGR of 2.4b in the first year of operations.
He said since the engagement of the firm, it met with the ministries of Livestock and aquaculture, Agriculture, Finance and Budget, Planning Commission and Economic team of the state after which it completed all submissions and awaits approval to commence full implementation.
Most of the financial problems of the state according to the presenter was incurred by previous governments, hence the commendation on the present leadership in the state for tirelessly working to right the wrongs by engaging consultants in the field
The event was attended by the Speaker and some members of the State House of Assembly, as well as members of the State Executive Council while question and answer session featured after the presentation.
