The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has called on the Jigawa State Government to encourage National Assembly members to support the Commission’s bills currently under consideration in the House.
Hajiya Hauwa Umar Aliyu Birniwa, the Federal Commissioner representing Jigawa State, made this appeal during a visit to Malam Bala Ibrahim, the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, in his office.
During the visit, Hajiya Hauwa highlighted two significant bills: one advocating for joint funding from Federal, State, and Local Governments to enhance the performance of the 2023 appropriation bill, and another aimed at strengthening the Commission’s authority in monitoring revenue generation and disbursements for the Federal Government.
She also announced the establishment of an RMAFC state office in Dutse and other states. These offices are designed to assist State and Local Governments with internal revenue generation, budgeting, and public finance.
Hajiya Hauwa commended Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi for his support of the Commission and assured continued cooperation to achieve their shared objectives.
Responding, Malam Bala Ibrahim expressed his gratitude for the visit and congratulated Hajiya Hauwa on her appointment. He reaffirmed Jigawa State’s commitment to collaborating with RMAFC to improve its internally generated revenue (IGR).
Ismaila Ibrahim Dutse, the Public Relations Officer of the SSG’s office, noted that Hajiya Hauwa was accompanied by the State Accountant General, Alhaji Abdullahi S. G. Shehu, Directors from the Ministry of Finance, and the State Coordinator for RMAFC’s Jigawa office.