A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Engineer Opeyemi Olabanji, has lauded the state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for putting the state on an enviable pedestal within the just lately launched statistics by the Nationwide Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on 2024 VAT contributions.
Opeyemi, in a chat with reporters on Sunday in Ilorin, the state capital, mentioned that the statistics, through which Kwara State topped such industrial and agriculturally endowed states as Kaduna, Ogun, and Ondo, remained some of the stunning and impactful revelations of Nigeria’s socio-economic actuality.Olabanji, from Ijan-Otun in Irepodun Native Authorities Space (LGA) of Kwara, attributed the quantum leap of the state on the nation’s financial chart to the doggedness of AbdulRazaq and the efforts of the succesful people in his administration.
He mentioned, “So stunning is the knowledge that it’s presently occupying entrance burner mode in up to date nationwide political discourse. The Governor deserves our accolades, as do all different members of his cupboard who should not used to noise-making or pointless propaganda that had, prior to now, been the bane of the state’s political and financial development.
“With this knowledge, Nigeria is unquestionably going ahead, and it received’t be the identical once more in her fiscal coverage. I problem all Kwarans that may learn to search out and peruse this data and move their feedback on it. Actually, I’m flabbergasted by Kwara’s efficiency. Who would have ever imagined that Kwara is giving extra to the nation than almighty Ogun, with its closeness to Lagos and a seaport?
“I say, who would ever fathom that Kwara is giving extra to the federation than the nice Kaduna? Brothers and sisters, think about our expensive state of Kwara truly giving greater than Ondo, with all its thick forests and water sides.
“For the detractors of Governor AbdulRazaq, this data is a giant validation of the strategic governance in Kwara. Actually, His Excellency deserves our accolades.”
He canvassed for extra help for the Governor to allow him to take the state to the highest 5 on the NBS chart earlier than the expiration of his tenure.
