Delta State government has said it has not entered into any borrowing relationship with any institution, saying that it had not borrowed a dime since Governor Sheriff Oborevwori took over governance.
The Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelis Tilije, who disclosed this at a press conference in Asaba on Friday, noted that the state remained, in terms of financial terms, the strongest financial state standing in this country.
He emphasized that contrary to reports by an online news medium, “this state has not entered into any borrowing relationship whatsoever, whether partnership, individual, corporate, bank, local, national or international.
“We have not borrowed a dime since this administration took effect on the 29th of May, 2023. I can state categorically in any forum I found myself, that Delta State remains, in terms of financial terms, the strongest financial state standing in this country.
“I say so with every emphasis because I know the finances of the state, and I say that we are clearly the strongest financial state in Nigeria.
“I can stand this debate at any point in time because I know the balances as I speak to you today. I know the efforts that are being made by this administration.
“We stand categorically, heads up, to state that this administration has not borrowed a dime since 29th of May, 2023. We have paid so much in terms of construction, we have made sure that all debts are being paid down as seriously as we can.
“We have also improved in terms of contractual relationships with our contractors. Before now, it is difficult for us to give our contractors advanced payments”.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, described Oborevwori as a man of impeccable integrity who has demonstrated a lot of transparency in the running of the affairs of the state.
