Lagos Targets N512b Tax, N193b Loan To Fund 2021 Budget

Posted on January 15, 2021

Lagos State Government plans to raise N192.49 billion through domestic and international lenders to supplement its N1.164 trillion budget.

The state expects N723.8 billion internal revenue and about N512 billion from taxes.

The IGR represents 62.2 per cent of the total budget size

The N192.49 billion loan which represents about 16.6 per cent of the budget will be used to fund the budget deficit.

The state also expects N175.4 billion (15 per cent of the budget) from the Federation Account Allocation and N71.8 billion (6.2 per cent) capital receipts.

Sixty per cent or N702.94 billion of the budget will go into capital projects and 40 per cent or N460.59 billion on recurrent expenditure.

At a facts-behind-the-figures session on the 2021 budget Thursday, the government explained that the financial estimates underlined its  commitment to aggressive development and maintenance of infrastructure across the state.

In the  budget titled “Budget of Rekindled Hope”, the government said it will ramp up development of landmark projects, with the financial closure for the Fourth Mainland Bridge expected to be completed between the second and third quarter of this year.

It added that the internal red and blue rail lines were expected to become operational by the third quarter of next year.

Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Sam Egube, said the state will raise N100 billion through domestic bond issuance and about N41 billion domestic loans. 

It is to source N57 billion from foreign lenders.

The commissioner added that N166.6 billion was provided for the construction and maintenance of roads and other infrastructure.

According to him, N13.66 billion will be spent on the completion of Agege Pen Cinema flyover, Oregun bridge network as well as  Agric-Isawo and Ijede roads in Ikorodu, among others.

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