Edo State Governor calls for reduction on overhead cost

Edo State Governor has thrown his weight behind the proposed appropriation for 2016, describing it as a realistic budget that would be used to tackle the infrastructure deficit in the country.

Addressing State House Correspondents in Abuja, Governor Adams Oshiomole says previous Budget of the past administration was used to service recurrent expenditure.

He says the 2016 appropriation would correct this and focus more on infrastructure development.

The Edo State governor went on further to say that the 2016 appropriation is not a wish of a witch doctor, adding that the proposed bench mark is very feasible. Governor Adams Oshiomole also stressed that the present depression the country is facing can only be solve by injecting more fund to the economy.

He says there must be conscious attempt to cut overhead and reduce wastage and block all loopholes in the system.