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The Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has revealed that his government recovered about N1 billion in its ongoing staff verification.
Wike who spoke at the first Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce Business Luncheon in Port Harcourt said the recovery was achieved through the thoroughness of the verification.
The governor, represented by his deputy, Dr Ipalibo Harry, described the recovery as a good omen for the state, especially in the face of dwindling revenues.
According to him, the government had also reduced its overhead expenditure to about 40 per cent as a way of adapting to the prevailing economic reality.
He further noted that efforts were being made to enable the government to generate enough funds to address infrastructural challenges.
“We are working to generate internal funds so that we can effectively tackle infrastructural challenges in the areas of roads, hospitals and schools.”
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