Ondo House approves access to N14.16bn FG loan

Peter Dada, Akure
As part of efforts to end the ongoing crisis between the
government and workers, the Ondo State House of Assembly on
Thursday approved access to N14.16bn loan from the federal
government.
The legislative endorsement was taken at the plenary sitting of
the Assembly on Thursday where the members passed a motion
to enable the state government access the loan.
The House said it gave the legislative approval so as to enable the
government meet with its financial responsibilities which
included, the salaries of the workers and pensioners allowances.
During the session, the Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Henry
Akinsoyinu, who represents Ondo West II Constituency moved the
motion that the state government should go ahead and access
the loan and was seconded by Mr. Olugbenga Araoyinbo from
Akoko North-West Constituency II.