BREAKING: GOV. ADELEKE SIGNS OSUN 2024 BUDGET INTO LAW
The governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has signed the state’s 2024 appropriations bill into law on Friday, pledging to see to it that it is fully implemented.
The entire authorized budget was N273,908,997,410, according to a statement from the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.
In November, Adeleke delivered the budget before the state legislature session.
The governor said the budget, tagged: “Budget of Reconstruction and Recovery” was crafted to fast-track the revitalisation of various sectors of the state economy.
“Our focus is to put the state on the path of sustainable development, hence we are rebuilding all the sectors namely education, health, sports, roads, agriculture, creative industry, digital economy, and general infrastructure alongside women and youth focussed programmes and policies.
“I commend the state Assembly for the prompt processing of the appropriation bill. I also laud my team for their cooperation with the various assembly committees in the budgetary process.
“We will ensure implementation as stipulated to reconstruct the society and ensure recovery of the critical sector,” the governor said.
According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Osun House of Assembly, on December 21, passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N273.9 billion after it was presented before it on Nov. 9 for consideration and approval.
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