Governor Nasir Idris has assented to the N43.29 billion revised 2025 appropriation bill passed by the Kebbi House of Assembly.

Mr Idris signed the bill into law on Thursday at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi. The governor assented to the bill in the presence of the speaker of the parliament, Usman Muhammad-Zuru, and other legislators.

He commended the lawmakers for their usual cooperation with the executive arm, describing the cordial relationship as beneficial to the people of the state.

“I appreciate the House of Assembly for being alive to its responsibilities and working closely with the executive for the betterment of our people. The house has truly demonstrated that it belongs to the people, and since the inception of this administration, we have never had any disagreement with them.

“Anything we bring to the house always passes through the required legislative processes after thorough scrutiny. This shows the commitment of the assembly to doing a clean job for the state,” Mr Idris said.

Mr Muhammad-Zuru pledged the assembly’s continued cooperation with the executive in driving development across the state.

He explained that the passage of the revised bill followed exhaustive deliberations to align its provisions with prevailing fiscal realities and development priorities.

“The house, after due consideration, forwarded the revised 2025 appropriation bill of N43.29 billion to the governor for assent in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended),” Mr Muhammad-Zuru added.

The speaker also recalled that during plenary, the house considered a motion by Hashimu Usman (Yauri-APC) calling on the government to rename the newly constructed Government Girls’ Secondary School, Tsamiya, Tundi, Yauri LGA, after the Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi.

He said the school would, henceforth, be known as “Sarki Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi Girls Secondary School”, Tsamiya, Tundi, Yauri LGA. 

(NAN)