KANO GOV SEEKS N99BN 2024 SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET APPROVAL
In a letter to the State House of Assembly, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State requested approval of N99 billion for the 2024 Supplementary/Amendment budget.
The governor’s request letter was read aloud on the house floor on Tuesday during a plenary session chaired by Speaker Ismail Falgore.
While reading the letter, Falgore stated that the governor is seeking their approval under sections 122(A and B) of the 1999 constitution to accelerate and execute priority projects aimed at improving the well-being of the citizens in the state.
Also, he noted that, from the Supplementary budget, N33 billion has been earmarked for personnel cost, N34bn for overhead cost and N30bn for capital expenditure.
Briefing newsmen shortly after the presentation of the letter to the house, the state Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Musa Shanono, said, “The initial budget of the state for 2024 is N437, 338, 312, 787.
“If you merge the original budget with the supplementary budget, passed into law, it will increase the 2024 budget to the tune of N536, 559, 816, 357.84”
“The supplementary Budget will also be used to cover new minimum wage payment agreed between Nigeria Labour Congress and the Federal Government.”
While reiterating the government’s commitment to focusing on infrastructural development, human capital development, and improving the health and educational sectors, Shanono stressed that the supplementary budget will also cover the new minimum wage payment among others.
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