2023 budget: Senate chief whip wants cost of governance reduced

Sen. Orji Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate, has called for a reduction in the cost of governance to address the economic challenges confronting the country.

He said that the only way out of borrowing is by boosting the manufacturing sector and increasing productivity.

While describing the cost of governance as huge, the former governor of Abia suggested it be reduced and part of it channeled to manufacturing. He emphasised the need for the country to go back to agriculture as a means of diversifying the economy. According to him, there are security challenges in the North-East, South-West, South-East and other parts of the country.

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