Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, for once, has sweet words for President Muhammad Buhari-led Federal Government.
Governor Ortom thanked the President for the release of N18 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in support of state governments.
Governor Ortom made the commendation, on Friday, during an interaction with journalists at the Benue Peoples Government House, in Makurdi.
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The governor, who clarified that the money was not a grant but a loan, said it would assist most states in tackling some fundamental challenges of development.
Governor Ortom also said the Benue Executive Council (EXCO) would soon meet to prioritise the utilisation of the funds.
He disclosed that for a state that had been running a deficit budget, the money would support in critical areas like payment of salary arrears and to tackle infrastructure deficit.
“We will ensure that the utilisation of the money has a direct impact on the lives of our people,” he assured.