- His sentiments, as conveyed by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, included congratulations to Ireland for their peaceful endeavors
Senate President Godswill Akpabio emphasized the necessity of fostering legislative exchange programs between Nigeria and the Republic of Ireland during a courtesy visit by Ambassador Peter Ryan and his delegation in Abuja on Thursday.
Recalling a strong relationship with a former Irish Ambassador during his tenure as Governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2007-2015, Akpabio welcomed the Irish Envoy and team on behalf of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
His sentiments, as conveyed by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, included congratulations to Ireland for their peaceful endeavors.
He said, “In the civil service, we have introduced a Computerised ERP system (e-gov). We operate the highest paid civil/public service in the country and have set up a world-class training infrastructure at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy, trained over 6,000 civil/public servants, and delivered over 10,000 devices across the service and delivered new infrastructure (workspace) to 76 Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the state.
“Since 2016, our monthly IGR collections have consistently increased as a testament to the conscious investments we have made into boosting our local economy. Our partnerships and popular ‘MOUs’ have set Edo on the path of financial sustainability. Projects like the Benin Port, and Enterprise Park, among others, will further impact the Internal Generated Revenue of the state for years to come.”
Earlier, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Alaghodaro Economic Summit Ltd/Gte, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, said, “Over the past eight years, Edo State has grown 140 percent from an economy of $10.6 billion to $25.8bn today, while Nigeria’s economy grew at four per cent.
“Edo State can become first world economy regardless of the challenges of Nigeria. The new investments attracted from new investors is put at $4 billion sourced from Nigeria and from joint partnerships as the State has the capacity and will.”
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