The Kwara State House of Assembly has successfully passed the 2024 appropriation bill, amounting to over two hundred and ninety-two billion naira (₦292,741,292,132.30).
RoyalTimes gathered the budget, initially presented by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, underwent a thorough review process that resulted in a reduction of over three billion naira (₦3,716,583,446), representing a 1.5% decrease from the original proposal.
Governor AbdulRazaq had presented the initial budget of ₦296,457,875,578.00 to the legislative arm on December 14, 2023. The Assembly’s appropriation committee, chaired by Hon. Fatimoh Arinola Lawal, diligently reviewed and amended the budget before its approval.
Speaking on the development, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, expressed commendation for the collaborative efforts of his colleagues, the House management, and staff, especially the appropriation committee.
Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu, presiding over the plenary on Wednesday, highlighted that the revised budget allocates 61% to Capital Expenditure and 39% to Recurrent Expenditure, adhering to the framework proposed by Governor AbdulRazaq.
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