Oyebanji signs N159.5 billion 2024 budget into law

Ogun State House of Assembly has passed the state’s 2024 Appropriation Bill of N703,028,013,431.64 presented to it for consideration by the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, barely four weeks ago.

The passage of the appropriation bill followed the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation by its Chairman, Musefiu Lamidi, who subsequently moved the motion for its adoption, seconded by Damilola Soneye and supported by the whole House through a voice-vote.

Consequently, the bill was later read and adopted clause-by-clause during the plenary held at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The report showed an upward review of the recurrent expenditures in the budget proposals of 18 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

Others that had their recurrent expenditures jacked up include Bureau of Lands and Survey, State Planning and Development Permit Authority, among others.

MEANWHILE, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has signed into law the 2024 Appropriation Bill with an assurance that his administration would implement the budget to the letter for the realisation of his administration’s shared prosperity agenda.

Oyebanji, who spoke after signing the budget, reiterated his administration’s determination to ensure that the budget is fully implemented to drive sustainable growth and improve the standard of living for Ekiti State people.

He said the budget would stimulate economic activities, create jobs, enhance the socio-economic landscape of the state, among others.

as well as assist his government to deliver on its campaign promises and fulfill its obligation to the people.

The governor, who thanked the Speaker and members of the House of Assembly for their thorough review of the budget and preparation of the final budget, said the House had proven to be a reliable partner in the development agenda of the state.

Earlier in his remarks, the Speaker, Adeoye Aribasoye, said that after the House had painstakingly deliberated and scrutinised the budget, it realised that the budget aligned with the priorities of the people.

Aribasoye said the House was very impressed with the presentation of the budget that was well structured to meet the yearnings and aspirations of Ekiti people.

He maintained that the House of Assembly would continue to collaborate with the Executive arm of government for the overall interest and development of the state.