BAGUDU SIGNS 2023 APPROPRIATION BILL INTO LAW.
FROM : AYODELE AJOGE, BIRNIN-KEBBI.
Kebbi State Governor, Senator, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has signed the state's 2023 budget of N166,985,075,110.21k billion into law.
Speaking at the ceremony in Birnin Kebbi, Bagudu recalled that the appropriation bill was presented to the State House of Assembly some few weeks ago.
He said:
d, '' I must appreciate and commend the efforts of the assembly particularly the passage of the budget expeditiously.
''I must also appreciate the commitment of the members of the assembly for their concern to the socio-economic development of the State.
Gov. Bagudu also noted the sterling contributions of the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planing, MDAS, NGOs and CSOs towards the preparation and speedy passage of the budget and the processes that preceded it therein.
He said that the State has continued to record tremendous infrastructural development in the last seven years and more would be done in this direction.
He recalled that hitherto, budgets were often passed mid year across the country and at the federal level.
''This is an achievement for APC and President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that this has stabilized national development.
Bagudu appealed to the assembly to extend its usual support to the incoming administration, saying that the 2023 budget would be implemented by two administrations.
Earlier, the Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Muhammad Lolo told the Governor that the House passed the budget on Friday 22/12/2022.
"Today the members of the House are here to present the 2023 budget of 166,985,075,110.21k for your assent.' He said.