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Delta Assembly passes N724.9b 2024 budget

by NewsNet Nigeria
2 years ago
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Full text of Governor Oborevwori’s budget presentation to Delta Assembly
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Delta State House of Assembly, on Thursday, passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N724.9 billion.

The State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori had two weeks presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill christened “Budget of Hope and Optimism”.

The passage of the Appropriation Bill followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation during plenary in Asaba.

According to reports, the budget that was passed by the state House of Assembly is made up of a Recurrent Expenditure of N316.6 billion and capital expenditure of N408.3 billion.

The report was presented to the house by the Chairman of the Committee, Mrs Marilyn Okowa-Daramola, who noted that the budget showed an increase of N10.5 billion when compared with the N714.4 billion earlier presented by Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori.

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She explained that the 2024 budget, christened ”Budget of Hope and Optimism”, was strategically prepared to ensure that the policy trust of the Oborevwori-led administration aligned with the public priorities and expectations.

She said, ”The preparation process was designed to promote accountability, transparency, inclusiveness, and public participation.

”Allocation of resources to Recurrent and Capital Expenditures was fairly done.

”Other sectors and sub-sectors like education, agriculture, environment, healthcare, sports, youth and girl child development were given adequate budgetary consideration.

”Appropriations were also made to facilitate the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

”All these are aimed at improving business competitiveness and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of the State.’’

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Consequently, the Majority Leader, Mr Emeka Nwaobi, moved a motion for the third reading and passage of the appropriation bill.

The motion which was unanimously adopted by the Assembly when put to a voice vote by the speaker, Mr Dennis Guwor, was seconded by the Minority Leader, Mr Edafe Emakpo.

The speaker commended the lawmakers for the speedy passage of the Bill.

Guwor said, “Distinguished colleagues, I sincerely thank all of you for a job well done.

”We have successfully discharged the key function of authorizing Government expenditures in line with the provisions of Section 121 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).

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”From the first reading of this Bill to its final passage, you all worked diligently through the various sub-committees of the Finance and Appropriations Committee to ensure the successful passage of this Bill.

”And for this, I cannot thank you enough. I am very confident that the timely passage of this Bill is in keeping with Global best practices, and that Delta State is on a good start to year 2024.

”I also firmly believe that this Bill will greatly impact the lives of the people of the State as well as  move Delta State forward in terms of infrastructure and human capital development in line with the MORE Agenda of our amiable Governor.”

Source: Nairametrics

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