Nasarawa Assembly increases state’s 2023 budget by N357.8 million

The State Assembly passed a N149.3 billion budget against the initial N148.9 billion presented by Governor Abdullahi Sule.

News Agency of Nigeria • December 20, 2022

Nasarawa Assembly and Governor Abdullahi Sule

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed the 2023 appropriation bill of N149.3 billion against the initial N148.9 billion presented by Governor Abdullahi Sule of the state to the house for consideration and approval.

Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, speaker of the house, announced the passage of the bill into law during the house proceedings on Tuesday in Lafia, the state capital.

Mr Balarabe-Abdullahi said the passed budget, if assented to by Mr Sule, would accelerate economic growth and development, thereby improving the standard of living of the state’s people.

The speaker urged the state government to ensure full implementation of the budget.

He also urged managements of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to adhere strictly to budgetary provisions in the interest of peace and development.

The house modified the 2023 budget of N148.9 billion, where the state House of Assembly got an upward review of N179.8 million, the State House of Assembly Service Commission N45 million, and Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia N40 million.

The speaker explained that N375 million was deducted from the budget of the State Waste Management and Sanitation Agency, thus jerking up the budget to N149.3 billion, with an increase of N357.8 million.

Mr Abdullahi thanked members for their commitment to ensuring the speedy passage of the bill into law.

He also appreciated the heads of Ministries, Agencies, and Departments (MDAs) for giving standing committees their cooperation while defending their budgets.

He directed the house clerk to produce a clean copy of the bill for the governor’s assent.

He assured of the readiness of the executive arm of the house to continue to effectively synergise with them for the overall development of the state.

Tanko Tunga, the majority leader of the house, moved a motion for the passage of the bill.

Abel Bala, the minority leader of the house, seconded the motion, and the house unanimously passed the appropriation bill into law.

On November 22, the governor presented a 2023 budget of N148.9 billion to the assembly for consideration and approval.

(NAN)

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