The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) has urged the authorities at the 44 local government areas of the state to increase their efforts on revenue generation, warning that they could face budget cuts for the upcoming year if they fail to do so.
This was sequel to deliberations during a report presenting on audited public account regarding the 44 LGAs for the year 2018 by member representing Fagge constituency Tukur Muhammad during plenary, presided over by the speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore.
Member representing Ungoggo Aminu Saa’du expressed concern about the poor management of public finances.
”without a corresponding returns apart from the so much dependence on the federal government allocation”
He explained that, having an annual budget of over N60B from the LGAs with less than half revenue generation, there is need for the house to put serious mechanism that would make them step up to at least 40-60 percent annually.
He pointed out that there are a lot of resources on ground to harness and generate revenue but they have failed to utilize them
“ as such the house should make vigrant law and adopt methods that will stand the taste of time for efficiency”
Seconding the motion member representing Rimin gado Muhammad Bello Butu Butu emphasized the need for the budget committee to look at budget performance during defence before approval.
“Look at records on public account and see how much they have generated in the outgoing year, then that will determine how much will be approved for them in the incoming year.l”
“Let it be cut down based on their performance and when this is done, part of the problem will be solved and when they want more, they will perform more” he stated.
After careful deliberations the house unanimously adopted the report and adjourned it’s sitting to Tuesday.