Ugwuanyi signs 2016 budget into law

ENUGU State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has signed the state’s N85b 2016 budget into law.

Accenting to the budget, the governor said the appropriation law would enormously serve the people, adding, “It will enable us to serve the people of Enugu State selflessly.”

He thanked the speaker and other principal officers of the State House of Assembly for speedy passage of the budget, describing them as the true heroes of democracy.

“On behalf of the government and people of Enugu State, I commend you and promise that we will continue to partner to serve our people,” he said

The Speaker of the House, Hon. Edward Ubosi, said the budget had gone through rigorous process of readings and other stages before it was passed, adding, “Everything has been normal; it is now left for me to forward to you for assent,” he said.