Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is the need for states to explore ways of improving their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the next few years.
Osinbajo said this on Monday at the opening of the Induction of New and Returning Governors at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja.
The induction was organised by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF).
According to him, it has always been the tradition for all elected officials in Nigeria to complain about inadequate funds.
On agriculture, he said that each state must leverage its most advantageous agricultural produce, by working with the Federal Government’s initiatives in agricultural credit and the recently inaugurated Green Alternative.
He said it was possible for states to generate significant revenues from agriculture.
The VICE PRESIDENT, assured the inductees that the Federal Government would equitably treat all states in spite of party affiliations.
