The New Delta Coalition, a prominent pressure group, has raised concerns over the low Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) figures in Delta State’s proposed 2025 budget.
According to the group, the state’s reliance on federal allocations and external revenue sources is unsustainable and indicative of systemic issues in financial management.
The group criticized the N140 billion IGR projection, which accounts for just 15% of the total N936 billion budget presented by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to the State House of Assembly.
Alarmingly low IGR
In a statement released on Saturday, the coalition’s National Coordinator, Mr. Godwin Anaughe, said,
“The IGR is alarmingly low, signaling potential underreporting and widespread fraud in the revenue collection system. This heavy reliance on federal allocations undermines the state’s financial independence.”
For comparison, the group highlighted the more robust IGR achievements of states like Lagos, Rivers, Ogun, and the FCT,…