The Nasarawa House of Assembly has passed the N199.9 billion 2024 budget.

Danladi Jatau, the speaker of the parliament, announced this at a plenary on Wednesday in Lafia.

Mr Jatau said the budget would help promote economic growth and development in Nasarawa.

He said the budget comprised N117 billion in recurrent expenditure and N82 billion in capital expenditure.

”A bill for a law to authorise the issue out of the consolidated revenue fund of the state (Appropriation) of the sum of N199, 879, 370,709.43 only for the services of Nasarawa state government for the period of 12 months commencing from January 1 and ending December 31.

“The total sum of N117, 138, 350, 954.18 as recurrent expenditure while the sum of N82,741, 019, 755.25 as capital expenditure. The 2024 Appropriation bill is read for the third term and passed,” the speaker said.

Mr Jatau lauded his colleagues for their commitment to ensuring the speedy passage of the budget.

“I want to appreciate you for your efforts in ensuring the speedy passage of the bill. This shows a sign of unity and synergy with the executive and judicial arms of government as we will always work in synergy with the state government for the overall development of the state,” he said.

Mr Jatau urged the state government to ensure full implementation of the budget.

“We have done the needful. I hope that the executive will also do the needful,” he said.

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

The majority leader, Suleiman Azara, moved a motion to pass the budget.

Luka Zhekaba, the minority leader, seconded the motion, and the lawmakers subsequently passed the budget.

(NAN)