?Prof. Thomas Imobighe, Director of Studies, NIPSS in Kuru,near Jos, has advised those asking for a review of the current revenue formula to be more purposeful in their demand.
Imobighe gave the advice in Asaba in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
He said agitation for new revenue sharing formula? in the country must be devoid of arbitrariness in asking for certain percentages.
Imobighe contended that revenue allocation must be function-based and everything must be calculated on the responsibilities given to the various tiers of government.
“It is on this basis that we can work out the equation on what each tier of the government should get. That will be more scientific than getting up without any calculations to allocate percentages to each tier,’’ he said.
The professor however agreed that the lower tiers of government deserved more from than they presently receive from the revenue allocation.
“Since it appears that the states and local governments are making impact on the lives of ordinary Nigerians, there should be appreciable improvement in the money they are given,” he said.
On his experience in the state, Imobighe described Delta as a peaceful state, adding that the period he stayed in Asaba was memorable.
He lauded the state governor’s efforts and called for the sustenance of peace in the state.
The NIPSS Director of Studies said this could be attained through people’s engagement in meaningful ventures.
The Director stated this after attending a cocktail party organised by Gov.Emmanuel Uduaghan for participants of Course 34 of NIPSS to mark the end of the programme in Asaba on Friday.
On the security situation in the country, Imobighe advised Nigerians to move away from “militarism'' as a mode of responding to security problems.
“We should use the non-military. That is what I call a proper public affairs management approach to security,’’ he said.
Earlier, Uduaghan who had on Friday in Asaba hosted participants of Course 34 of NIPSS to a cocktail party to mark the end of the programme had lauded the institute.
He reiterated the need for NIPSS to organise short programmes for top politicians to acquire more knowledge.
The governor also asked that the state be given the privilege to have access to the NIPSS report as a tool for policy formulation.
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