.
She disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, August 19, at an interactive session with newsmen.
Adeosun said that the disbursement will raise funds already released by the government to N400 billion since May.
She
said that contractors have been paid to return to work, adding that
very soon Nigerians will begin to see the impact of the administration’s
efforts and policies.
"So far we have spent N400
billion on capital, that is between May when the budget was signed and
now; we are going for another capital allocation meeting where we are
going to allocate another N60 billion.
"So, we are
pumping money into the economy at a very rapid rate, but it would take a little time for the effect to be felt,’’ she said.
pumping money into the economy at a very rapid rate, but it would take a little time for the effect to be felt,’’ she said.
According to her, states known for agriculture are going back to it and generating revenue from it.
She expressed optimism of bumper harvest of crops, and said that storage facilities like silos, are being put in place to avoid loss of any harvest.
She expressed optimism of bumper harvest of crops, and said that storage facilities like silos, are being put in place to avoid loss of any harvest.
The minister also said that for Nigeria
to survive the present economic situation, corruption has to be fought
holistically and that infrastructures have to be built to create
employment.
"Fighting corruption is fundamental
and if we stick with that and all the money stolen or diverted is
directed at projects that could grow the economy, we would recover,’’
she said.
She said that a tax committee has been
inaugurated to overhaul the entire tax system in the country. She,
however, explained that the intention to tax luxury items is not a
policy because there is no constitutional provision to tax the items.
Adeosun assured that the committee will seek ways to ensure that the right laws are put in place in that regard.
She
said the Joint Tax Board (JTB) is working to harmonise taxes that were overlapping among federal, states and local governments.
said the Joint Tax Board (JTB) is working to harmonise taxes that were overlapping among federal, states and local governments.
"It is part of the ease of doing business initiative because these are some of the things that cause businesses to close down.
"It
puts one off and even in the Federal Government, we are working on
various revenues and looking at who is the best agent to collect
revenue,’’ the minister said.
Adeosun added that the administration is encouraged by some results it is getting.
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