According to him, the public service remains the engine room of governance.Â
He said the state held several stakeholder meetings across all seven zones to gather input for the 2026 budget.
The speaker said that the increase was based on recommendations during budget defence sessions involving ministries, departments and agencies.
Kogi House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the N582,404,119.489 budget proposal for 2025.
Ms Akajemeli called for increased citizen-centred services and awareness among service providers.
The ex-NAPTIP boss said that the shelter would be a critical resource for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
The 144 appointees include 31 women consisting of 12 SSAs and 19 SAs.
The team is saddled with the responsibility of responding to public health emergencies.
There is the need for full implementation of the Compulsory Treatment Law, 2020 across health institutions in the state.
He said that there was need for immediate provision of ICT infrastructure that would aid data sharing among government agencies.
