{"id":231592,"date":"2025-07-01T11:09:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T11:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/ssg-advocates-for-increased-revenue-allocation-to-support-abias-infrastructural-development\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T11:09:12","slug":"ssg-advocates-for-increased-revenue-allocation-to-support-abias-infrastructural-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/ssg-advocates-for-increased-revenue-allocation-to-support-abias-infrastructural-development\/","title":{"rendered":"SSG Advocates for Increased Revenue Allocation to Support Abia\u2019s Infrastructural Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SSG Advocates for Increased Revenue Allocation to Support Abia\u2019s Infrastructural Development<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Kenneth Kalu, has called for an increase in revenue allocation to bolster the ongoing infrastructural development projects across <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State.<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Kalu made this appeal during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Abuja, to his office. He assured the team of the state government\u2019s unwavering support and cooperation in facilitating their assignments in Abia.<noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-215243\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111827.jpg?resize=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111827.jpg?resize=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111827.jpg?w=665&amp;ssl=1 665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the achievements of Governor Alex Otti\u2019s administration over the past two years, Prof. Kalu emphasized the need for enhanced revenue allocation to sustain the state\u2019s progress and drive further development.<\/p>\n<p>In her remarks, Nkechi Otti, the Federal Commissioner representing <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>at the RMAFC, explained that their visit aimed to engage with critical stakeholders on revenue-related matters. She outlined RMAFC\u2019s responsibilities, which include determining the revenue-sharing formula among federal, state, and local governments, as well as advising governments on fiscal efficiency and strategies to boost revenue generation.<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-215244 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111945.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111945.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111945.jpg?w=690&amp;ssl=1 690w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"300\" data-eio-rheight=\"210\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-215244\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111945.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111945.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111945.jpg?w=690&amp;ssl=1 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>During the visit, she commended Governor Otti for the administration\u2019s legacy projects and assured that the RMAFC team would interact with relevant ministries, agencies, and stakeholders to fulfill their mandate effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing gratitude, Mrs. Florence Okon, an Assistant Director at RMAFC, lauded the governor for his transformative projects and prayed for continued success and divine guidance for the administration\u2019s efforts.<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-215245 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111907.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111907.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111907.jpg?resize=700%2C496&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111907.jpg?w=715&amp;ssl=1 715w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"300\" data-eio-rheight=\"213\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-215245\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111907.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111907.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111907.jpg?resize=700%2C496&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250701-111907.jpg?w=715&amp;ssl=1 715w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The meeting was attended by the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Uwaoma Ukandu; the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the SSG, Dr. Godwin Okezue; and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Chianakwalam Obi.<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/ssg-advocates-for-increased-revenue-allocation-to-support-abias-infrastructural-development\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ssg-advocates-for-increased-revenue-allocation-to-support-abias-infrastructural-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SSG Advocates for Increased Revenue Allocation to Support Abia\u2019s Infrastructural Development \u00a0 The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Kenneth Kalu, has called for an increase in revenue allocation to bolster the ongoing infrastructural development projects across Abia State. 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