During the recent State Executive Council meeting, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, disclosed that his administration has obtained a total of N100 billion in loans since assuming office in 2019. He emphasised that a significant portion of these funds, over N90 billion, was allocated to infrastructural projects.
Amidst addressing concerns about the funds, Governor Mohammed revealed that a portion of the borrowed sum has been allocated to the critical sectors of education and health.
With emphasis, the governor stated, “You can see the projects and programmes we are just starting. We have borrowed N100 billion and today, the projects for the infrastructure are getting to N90 billion plus. Of course, we are going to save some for education and health. We are saving the little money we are getting from the federal government so that we can leverage this loan to do infrastructure alone. You should be aware of this. We are not thieves; we are not here to take anything out of the system. We want to take back every kobo.”
Furthermore, he added, “This is our third executive council meeting since we came back for a second term. Our attitude towards work is to make sure that we make a difference. Bauchi State is our major concern and we have no misgivings about anybody. Of course, there are distractions here and there but we will not allow ourselves to be distracted.”
Unwavering in his commitment to transparency, the governor pledged to establish performance bonds with commissioners to ensure efficient service delivery. He urged them to give priority to their responsibilities, reaffirming his administration’s dedication to driving impactful change in the state.
