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2020 BUDGET RETREAT: IFAKO IJAIYE LG SET TO IMPROVE INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE
This year 2020 budget retreat tagged “ Budget of Reawakening “ was declared open by the Executive Chairman, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government ,Apostle Oloruntoba Oke.
The 2-day event ended today, Tuesday,10 March ,2020 at Demeros Hotel Exclusive , Celestial Church street, Agidingbi Ikeja, Lagos.
Oke, in his opening speech welcomed all participants and wished them a successful deliberation for the year 2020 while commending everyone most sincerely for their unwavering support towards the administration. According to him, “the purpose of this budget retreat is to view our previous year budget performance with a view to identify the causes of variances and chart a path for an improved performance for this new fiscal year”.
He further said “that the retreat is meant to create a conducive atmosphere to rigorously set agenda, Justify our proposals and most importantly have a budget ratio of 60:40 on capital to overheads respectively baring in mind our limited resources amongst various competing unlimited wants for the council to achieve an optimal Budget performance all through the year which engenders development because all resources are channeled to the development of the Local Government”.
The Council helmsman reiterated that,” in as much as all the proposals are important, It is imperative to note that we cannot achieve all our goals within one fiscal year but the retreat affords us the opportunity to engage, query,compare,prioritize and finish all ongoing projects in view of dwindling internally generated revenue (IGR)”. Furthermore,far reaching strategies were discussed, analyzed and inferences drawn were recommended to block revenue leakages, Periodic engagement of all stakeholders involved by bringing in the Community fully (CDC) to the revenue dragnet, provision of new vehicles to the revenue department and staffs, motivation and utmost discipline epitomized.
The member representing Ifako- Ijaiye Constituency 01 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, made a guest appearance by commenting as a lawmaker “harping on the implementation aspect which he said, is key and the hallmark of turning budget into reality to stimulate more development in the Council Area”. Mrs Fausat Sanni, Medical Officer Health(MOH) of the local government too was on hand to deliver health talk on the contagious COVID-19 virus sensitization.
Attendees at the event include:All Executive members,Management staffs,Council Manager, IGR Chairman, Mr Babatunde Jokotoye and Mr Adebola (Lagos state Ministry of Local Government).
The Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has passed away at the age of 91.
The respected monarch reportedly died on Sunday, just hours after the announcement of the death of his longtime friend and former President, Muhammadu Buhari.
Mourning his passage, a prince of Ijebu, Prince Adedoyin Alatishe wrote on X, “Baami Ogbagba agbatewole , Erin wo. Omo anikilaya saagbu.”
Adetona, who ascended the throne in 1960, was one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning traditional rulers and widely revered for his contributions to the sociopolitical development of Ijebuland and Ogun State at large.
Former president muhammadu Buhari has died at a hospital in London this afternoon according to the family, He was former military head of state in 1983.
The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.”
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Breaking : Tinubu returns to Abuja tonight after diplomatic visits to Saint Lucia, Brazil,Says Onanuga
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to arrive Abuja later tonight following a two-nation diplomatic tour that took him to Saint Lucia in the Caribbean and Brazil in South America.
His return was confirmed in a message posted on Saturday afternoon by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns to Abuja today after his two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil,” the presidential aide stated.
The President departed Nigeria on Saturday, June 28 for what was described as a strategic outreach aimed at strengthening ties with regions historically under-engaged in Nigeria’s diplomatic matrix.
His first stop was Saint Lucia, where he made a historic visit to build new ties and explore emerging partnerships with Caribbean states.
While in Saint Lucia, Tinubu interacted with regional leaders under the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), reinforcing Nigeria’s growing interest in Caribbean diplomacy and South-South cooperation.
He subsequently proceeded to Brazil to participate in the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro.
On the sidelines of the summit, President Tinubu held a bilateral meeting with his Brazilian counterpart, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The leaders co-chaired the Nigeria-Brazil high-level bilateral meeting , where they discussed mechanisms to boost trade, infrastructure financing, and cultural cooperation between Africa’s most populous country and Latin America’s largest economy.
With the President’s return, focus is expected to shift to domestic engagements and follow-up actions on the diplomatic and investment commitments made during his foreign tour.
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