Lalong signs N177.3b budget, Nasarawa Assembly passes N108.4b

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N177.3 billion into law. He had on November 26 presented a budget of N172.5 billion to the House of Assembly for consideration and passage.

The governor said the budget as passed by the legislature showed an increase of N4.7 billion (2.6 per cent) over the executive proposal submitted to the house.

Meanwhile, Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N108.4 billion.The Speaker, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, announced this during plenary yesterday in Lafia.

The budget was passed following a motion by the Majority Leader, Tanko Tunga (APC, Awe North) and seconded by the Minority Leader, Danladi Jatau (PDP, Kokona West).
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