The letter highlighted that the money would be used by local councils to mobilise people to welcome the president.
government has approved N500 million to mobilise people from local governments across the state to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari to the state.The approval was conveyed in a letter signed by Yahuza Ibrahim for the permanent secretary, Government House and dated 19, January, 2023.
“I am directed to refer to your letter No. S/MLGCA/GEN/259/C/IV of 17″ January, 2023 and to convey the approval of His Excellency, the Governor for the release of N14,695,588.00 to each of the 34 LGCs totalling N499,650,000.00 from the available balance of the 34 LGCs in the Local Government Joint Account to enable the LGCs to cater for adequate and effective mobilisation of citizens to receive Mr. President during an official visit to Katsina State from 26 to 27 January, 2023,” the letter read.
While it was not stated what Mr Buhari would be doing in Katsina for the two days, PREMIUM TIMES gathered that he may commission some projects including an underpass on Kofar Kaura and a fly over at Kofar Kwaya constructed by Governor Aminu Masari. The director general, new media at the government house, Al Amin Isa, did not respond to calls and SMS sent to him by PREMIUM TIMES on the letter.A cvil society organisation activist in the state said the use of taxpayers money to welcome the president is an abuse of public fund.
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