The budget has a capital expenditure of N1.019 trillion, and a recurrent expenditure of N748 billion.
“I absolutely blame Buhari’s government for the economic woes we are going through. What they have done in the last eight years has not worked.”
For the contributory pension, Bayelsa and local government workers are to contribute eight per cent of their salaries toward their retirement.
The appropriation bill comprise recurrent expenditure of N344 billion and capital expenditure of N356 billion.
Mr Garko said the committee recommended an increase of over N23 billion to ensure effective delivery of government services.
The appropriation bill tagged, “Budget of Strong Beginning” was unanimously passed at plenary presided over by the Speaker, Olubunmi Adelugba.
Governor Hope Uzodimma presented a N474.4 billion bill to the house on December 20 for consideration and passage.
Governor Samuel Ortom presented the 2023 appropriation bill of N179.750 billion to the state assembly on November 8.
“Our palliative is not just the normal palliative that will make it motorable for days; the roads will be built to last, (and) the quality is unprecedented.”
INEC has fixed December 12, 2022, till January 22, 2023, as the dates for PVC collection in all its 774 LG offices nationwide.
