A Pan-Yoruba Socio-cultural Group, Yoruba KO’YA Movement, has introduced a 10-page coverage paper on the restructuring of Nigeria’s political, financial and social constructions to the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Mudashiru Obasa.
The group additionally used the chance of the assembly to additionally name on the Federal Government to grant special status to Lagos State, not simply due to its former capital status, but additionally due to its financial significance to the nation.
Addressing newsmen, the National Organising Secretary of the motion, Comrade Maxwell Adeleye mentioned: “Every acutely aware and passionate Nigerian ought to be part of the decision for the restructuring of Nigeria.
“The Lagos Ibadan expressway has lengthy been deserted, however we have been instructed final week that N80billion has been accredited for the development work to renew all as a result of one other election is quick approaching.
“According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Lagos State contributes 57 % of the overall Value Added Tax (VAT) accrued to the federation account within the yr 2016 however in the present day, your complete trunk A roads in Lagos are blot on the panorama crying for the eye of Abuja.
“Lagos money is being used to develop states contributing nothing to the economy of the country. We say enough is enough. We demand a special status for Lagos State.”
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