Benue: I rejected N75bn loan offer tied to repeal of anti-open grazing law

Benue: I rejected N75bn loan offer tied to repeal of anti-open grazing law

Former Benue State Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has disclosed that he rejected a N75 billion loan offer during his administration because it was conditional on repealing the state’s Anti-Open Grazing Law. Speaking during a media chat in Makurdi on the challenges he faced in office, Ortom said the proposal included a N40 billion interest-free facility intended to clear salary arrears and an additional N35 billion for infrastructure projects. “I …

I turned down N75bn loan offer tied to repeal of anti-open grazing law – Ortom

Former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, has revealed that he turned down a N75 billion loan offer during his tenure because it was tied to the repeal of the state’s Anti-Open Grazing Law. Ortom made the disclosure during a media chat in Makurdi, where he reflected on the challenges faced while in office. […] The post I turned down N75bn loan offer tied to repeal of anti-open grazing law – Ortom appeared first on Idoma Voice Newspaper.