 Governor Darius Ishakou of Tarabah State has advocated immediate upward review of the current revenue allocation formula. This is to caution the pangs of financial burdens of the states and the local government areas in the country. He made the assertion during a two-day review meeting on revenue allocation formula with the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission in Jalingo, the state capital. Governor Ishakou was represented by his deputy, engineer Haruna Manu. He stated that the upward review of the revenue allocation formula has become imperative because it has been long since the last exercise was carried out during the military rule in 1992. Our correspondent filled in this report. This meeting is on revenue allocation to state in Nigeria. The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission is here in Jalingo, Tarabah State to deliberate on the existing sharing formula. Governor Darius Ishakou is of the view that the nation constitution is drafted in a manner the state's government's way should change in terms of solid resource exploration. He's now suggesting a different approach. In the light of this uneven and unequitable revenue sharing formula, I wish to state that the revenue sharing formula is comparable to the second tier sub-government since it cannot keep up with our rising obligations necessitating an immediate review of the formula. The speaker of the state advocates that the current 13 per cent derivation being enjoyed by the oil-producing state should be reduced to 10 per cent. After all, the eight per cent has now been captured in the Petroleum Industry Act signed by President Mamadou Puhari recently. Two states to sensitize their respective governments or governors so that they can come up with their position in the ongoing exercise that will terminate in December that is embarked upon by the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission which is even the main plank or one of the main planks of our responsibility as a commission that drives its powers from the constitution in the sense that we are one of the 14 executive commissions that is recognized by the constitution particularly to come up with a revenue allocation sharing formula. I understand that this review meeting is meant to address the obvious challenges inherent in the present revenue sharing formula. Governor Yashaku joined Tarabans particularly the stakeholders to participate fully in the review process by submitting position papers and also engaging in meaningful dialogues will improve fiscal efficiency at the sub-national level. So you get notified about fresh news updates.