Akeredolu to FG: Current fiscal policy stifling states’ devt

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has said it will be difficult for states to develop under the current fiscal policy.

While emphasising that the time for the country’s fiscal policy to be changed has come, Akeredolu called on the Federal Government to unbundle the exclusive list to allow states to develop.

He made the call while playing host to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) led by the Assistant Commander of Narcotics and Zonal Commander, NDLEA Zone J, Mr Parah Julius Bawa.

Akeredolu said: “If our fiscal policy is not changed and what comes to states does not change, it will be difficult for states to help develop federal establishments in their domains. The time has come to change our fiscal policy. The time has come to unbundle the exclusive list. Whatever area we can assist federal institutions, we will always support.”

While urging the NDLEA to partner the state on the pathway towards the cultivation of cannabis sativa for medicinal purposes, the governor said the strain of cannabis sativa at Ogbese community in the state remains the best in the world.

(New Telegraph)