Governor Peter Obi has disclosed that there is N75 billion in the Anambra State treasury even as his tenure comes to a close. The governor said it was due to prudent fiscal management and governance that he was able to achieve so much during his tenure.
He made the remarks during the presentation of his report card to the people of Anambra State at an event held at the Women Development Centre, Awka.
Notably present were Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Dr Okonjo Iweala and other eminent personalities from the state.
Obi said he had invested $155 million (N26 billion), and that the state had a bank balance of N11.5 billion. Other sources of income were Federal Government approved refund of N10 billion.
Giving account of investments made by his administration, he made mention of N9 billion Independent Power Plant, N4 billion Orient Petroleum Resources, N3.5 billion INTAFACT, N900 million Awka Shopping Mall and other laudable projects.
Governor Obi stated that his government received N620 billion allocation from Federal government throughout his tenure whilst donor agencies provided N20 billion.
He said his government completed over 800 kilometres of road network.
Speaking in praise of Governor Obi’s accomplishments, Dangote said, Obi was one of the best performing governors in the country because he saved money whilst also executing infrastructure projects.