THE Kano State Commissioner for Finance, Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, has said that the state now generates about N1.7 billion monthly, as against N500 million that was recorded before Dr Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso’s government came on board.

He added that the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) drive of Kano State has remained stable, despite challenges facing the state.

According to him, the administration has applied no magic, but rode on people’s confidence in his government, for the government is displaying a sense of commitment in handling the affairs of the state. His words, “that is why people are paying their taxes. So, whatever comes from federation account will be utilised for the major projects.”

Alhaji Mahmud Gaya said in improving the state’s IGR, the administration made a giant stride in the area of human development through massive projects and provision of social amenities, which has direct bearing on the lives of citizens.

While commenting on the way the Kwankwaso-led administration stopped wasteful spending of public fund, Alhaji Abdullahi Gaya said, when this administration came on board, it put measures in place to curb wastage of public fund.

Alhaji Gaya also said the government plans to establish microfinance banks across the 44 local government councils of the state.

He added that these microfinance banks would boost economic status of the people through access to soft loans to start-up new businesses.

He then assured that the Kwankwaso-led administration would continue to do everything possible to improve the economic status of the state and the living standard of both rural and urban dwellers.

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