Ekiti @ 30: Over ₦50 billion annual IGR, pays workers’ salaries – State Govt
The government also said the state’s dependence on agriculture declined from about 80 per cent in 2005 to 40 per cent in 2017, reflecting gradual economic diversification. The post Ekiti @ 30: Over ₦50 billion annual IGR, pays workers’ salaries – State Govt appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Ekiti State has marked 30 years since its creation on October 1, 1996, out of the old Ondo State. According to Governor Biodun Oyebanji, the state owes its existence to former military Head of State, Sani Abacha, who oversaw its creation during his military regime.
The state's economy has undergone changes, with its dependence on agriculture declining from about 80 per cent in 2005 to 40 per cent in 2017, as reported by Premium Times.
Ekiti State's government has also reported an annual Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of over ₦50 billion and has been paying workers' salaries.
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