Nasarawa State's Allocation Surges 300% Post-Reforms

On Saturday, Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule revealed that the state's monthly federal allocation rose significantly from an average of N3.8 billion to between N14 billion and N16 billion, crediting President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms for this increase. Sule made this statement during a meeting with the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National Media Tour, led by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, at the Nasarawa State Government House in Lafia.

He explained that prior to the removal of fuel subsidies, the state received between N3.8 billion and N4.5 billion monthly. Sule emphasized that the reforms freed up resources previously consumed by subsidy payments, enabling states to develop.

He also noted that since he became governor in 2019, Nasarawa has invested approximately N90 billion in infrastructure without borrowing, detailing various projects and their costs. Additionally, he mentioned federal mining policy reforms that have led to the establishment of Africa's largest lithium mining and processing facility in Nasarawa.