IGR: Uromi multi million naira livestock market to be ready in a month... Council boss

In a bid to shore up its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), the Esan North East Local Government Council has embarked on the construction of a livestock market and abattoir in Uromi, the Council headquarters of the Local Government Area.

Mr Austin Okoibhole, Chairman of the council disclosed this in an interview in Benin on Saturday.

Okoibhole said that the project which would be completed within the month would also help track inflow of flocks into the council area.

He explained that the Council under his leadership had decided to look at areas to shore up its IGR since the Council Area was basically a commercial town.

He disclosed that though the IGR from the Council had increased from the about N6 million generated monthly before he took over office to about N9 million monthly, there was still need to improve on the IGR in order to be give the people dividend of democracy.

He disclosed that the project which had reached 96 per cent completion would be completed and operational within the month.

He also explained that the council also has plans to build another commodity market as well as a spare part and mechanics village which would serve as a one stop shop to profile people for daily business transaction.

While disclosing that the land for the project was already readily available, he however said that the major challenge before the council was the dearth of funds.

According to him, "But with political will under two years the project would be ready".

The Council boss further disclosed that plans have been concluded to revamp the four existing moribund skill acquisition centre in the local give council area.

He said that when functional the skill acquisition centre would not only have provided employment for some persons, but would also generate revenue for the council.

Okoibhole who also spoke on insecurity in the country said that the council was trying to deal with the issue of insecurity in the best possible ways.

He however said that the council would reactivate the local vigilante group to harmonise with the Police to ensure adequate security for the people of the local government.