“People are suffering. We understand that. Give us more two years for the clothe we want to sew to be sewn very well,” Mr Kalu said.
“This is the first time the capital component is bigger than recurrent.’’
On Thursday, the Delta House of Assembly passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N724.9 billion.
The 2024 appropriation bill has passed its second reading, and the House adjourned till December 12.
The budget deficit is projected at N9.18 trillion in 2024 or 3.88 per cent of GDP, lower than the N13.78 trillion deficit recorded in 2023, representing 6.11 per cent of GDP.
He said Mr Makinde would be accompanied by top government functionaries for the presentation.
The speaker described civil society organisations as major catalysts in the development of society.
