The Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi has condemned the plans by the state government to sell some assets to finance the 2018 budget. The News Agency of Nigeria gathered on Monday in Lokoja that the properties are all located in highbrow areas of Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna and Lokoja, Kogi state capital. The state Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Ashiru Idris, confirmed to NAN that the plan to sell the properties was not hidden. Idris said he had made a full disclosure of the government’s intention to dispose of some assets before the state House of Assembly recently. He listed the properties slated for sale to include: the Confluence Beach Hotel, Lokoja; Kogi Hotels, GRA, Lokoja; Kogi State Liaison Office, Ikeja, Lagos GRA; Kogi State Liaison Office, GRA, Kaduna; and Lokoja International Market, Lokoja.

Source: Punch February 05, 2018 13:41 UTC