Abeokuta’s Bankole Taiwo
The Ogun State Government has urged the accountants in ministries and other government organizations to be creative and come up with novel solutions that will increase the state’s income base because it is adamant that it will meet its present revenue target.
At a meeting with the Directors of Finance and Accounts from various ministries, departments, and agencies in Abeokuta, the State Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Dapo Okubadejo, made the request.
The Commissioner requested the assistance of the accountants in ensuring that government generates enough funds to meet its obligations to the people while noting that the current state of the global and national economies has made it necessary for the state to come up with plans for shoring up its revenue.
“IGR has grown to be a significant influence in the success of sub-nationals as a result of the current state of the global economy, notably in our nation.
In order for the government to continue carrying out its duties, Okubadejo said, “I charge you to come up with suggestions on how to boost IGR, prevent leakages, and assure efficient service delivery in your various agencies.”
He reassured the accountants that the state government will continue to expose them to seminars, workshops, and retraining in order to keep them abreast of contemporary developments in their line of work.
In his remarks, Accountant-General and Permanent Secretary of the Treasury Office, Mr. Tunde Aregbesola, requested assistance from the government in the areas of training and welfare for accountants among other things. He noted that this was the first time a Commissioner for Finance would have such interaction with the DFAs in the state.
He reassured the accountants that the state government will continue to expose them to seminars, workshops, and retraining in order to keep them abreast of contemporary developments in their line of work.
