Uzodinma seeks refund of N32b to Imo State during Aso Rock visit
Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma on Thursday visited President Muhammadu Buhari requesting for a refund of state funds spent building federal roads in the state.
After the private meeting with the President, he said the state is in financial distress and that the refunded money will help with the payment of pensions and salary arrears.
The Governor said the amount to be refunded is still being computed, however at the moment the figure they are hoping for a refund of is about N32billion.
He added that he is committed to growing the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and will be reviewing the state’s tax regime.
