Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan has approved the release of over N1.6 billion to the 25 local government areas in the state for the implementation of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme, SURE-P, at the grassroots.
Disclosing this in Asaba at the weekend, State Commissioner, Directorate of Local Government Affaris, Mr. Newworld Safugha, urged the local government chairmen “to judiciously execute the projects and programmes in their councils for the benefit of the people at the grassroots in line with the approved proposal.”
Safugha emphasised that “the funds were for the months of May 2012 to January 2013, totalling N1,693 billion.”
Ughelli North Local Government Area got the largest chunk of the release – N90.383 million, followed by Warri South Local Government Area with N85.568 million, while Patani Local Government Area got the least share of N54.098 million.
