He commended the cordial relationship existing between the executive and the legislative arms of government in Akwa Ibom State which according to him has made it easier for the smooth running of government business adding that the achievements recorded by Governor Udom Emmanuel in many sectors including agriculture and industrialisation would not have been possible without the support from the state house of assembly.
Akwa Ibom State government says it will adopt new measures to boost its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) by expanding the tax net to cover many neglected areas, describing the current target as dismal.
The state government expects to generate about N35.4 billion to support the 2018 budget of N651
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