The assemblymen argue that provisions for members’ furniture allowances, gratuity and public hearings, among others, are omitted from the budget.
Mr Bello said the 2023 budget is geared towards providing peace and security, improving quality education at all levels.
The budget has a recurrent expenditure of 49.1 per cent and capital expenditure of 50.9 per cent.
The House adjourned plenary on October 12 after it passed for second reading the 2023 appropriation bill.
Mr Oyebanji gave the breakdown when he presented the proposed 2023 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly.
Governor Sanwo-Olu had on October 29, presented the 2023 Appropriation Bill of over N1.692 trillion titled ‘Budget of Continuity’ to the House.
The 2023 Appropriation Bill was presented before the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on October 7.
Senate president Ahmad Lawan says the National Assembly will pass the 2023 appropriation bill of N20.5 trillion before the end of December.
This alarming budget comes as food prices continue to soar under Mr Buhari’s watch.
Information Minister, Lai Mohammed wants to spend about N50 million to dish out pro-government propaganda using social media influencers, analysts, radio, and television stations as stated in the 2022
