The Anambra State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed the 2025 budget of N607 billion presented to it by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. The budget was passed following a motion by the Majority Leader of the House representing Ekwusigo State Constituency, Mr Ikenna Ofodeme.

The Speaker of the Anambra House of Assembly, Dr Somto Udeze, said the passage of the budget was not just a milestone but a demonstration of the synergy between the legislative and executive arms of government.

Udeze said they were impressed that the outgoing budget recorded about 80 per cent implementation while expressing hope that it will be sustained in the 2025 edition. He urged citizens of the state to continue to support the Soludo administration, appealing to them to pay their taxes.

In a post-budget passing media briefing, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Mr Ejike Okechukwu, said the budget was passed as presented by the governor.

Okechukwu added that though the overall budget size was not altered, there was realignment between and across Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) within the envelope.

He said that the budget projected and estimated recurrent expenditure of N139.5 billion, representing 23 per cent, while N407.5 billion, representing 77 per cent would be for capital expenditure.

He said: “The budget size did not have any change from what the governor presented but there were internal changes, some codes were changed to enable the government access funds to meet urgent needs.”