Kano: Chieftaincy Affairs Ministry proposes N229 billion for 2022 budget
The Kano Ministry for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs has submitted a proposal of N229.5 billion as 2022 budget for 44 local government areas before the Kano House of Assembly.
The proposed bill submitted to the legislative arm was read by the Speaker, Hamisu Chidari, during the plenary.
According to the budget proposal, 32.72 per cent has been set aside for personnel cost, 16.95 per cent as an overhead cost, while capital expenditure takes 49.33 per cent of the total expenditure.
Mr Chidari said the ministry sought approval of the assembly on the budget in line with section 69, subsection 1(c) of Kano State Local Government Law.
The speaker noted that the amount was arrived at, according to the needs of the people and in line with the state government policies and programs.
The house committed the letter to its committees on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Appropriation to scrutinise and report back within eight days.
The speaker said each council chairperson would appear before the assembly to defend the proposed budget.
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