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Buni Sign 2021 Appropriation Bill Into Law

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 Buni has signed into law 2021 appropriation bill.
News Rain Nigeria reports that the Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has on Wednesday 23 December 2020 at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Damaturu passed into law the 2021 appropriation and Financial Bills.
Buni while presenting the bill said,  recall that I presented the 2021 proposed Budget Estimates to the Honourable House of Assembly on 12th November, 2020 for deliberation and passage into law in conformity with section 121 (1) (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended”.

 2021 Appropriation Bill

Governor Buni while signing the 2021 appropriation bill tagged BUDGET OF RECOVERY, CONSOLIDATION AND ECONOMIC REJUVENATION” into law stressed that the budget centered on completion of all ongoing projects across the state for the benefit of the people and for government to have value for its money.
He said, “the 2021 Appropriation and Finance Bills has a total sum of One Hundred and Six Billion, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Eight Million, Four Hundred and Ninety-Nine Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy-Six Naira N106,898,499,776.
“In line with its oversight function, the Honourable House made some adjustments reducing allocation for recurrent services and increased the allocation for capital projects. The net allocation to finance the recurrent expenditure is now N61,116,571,767 while the sum of N45,781,529,218 is earmarked to cater for the capital expenditure”.
“Within the scope of our limited resources, we have made substantial provisions for empowerment programmes for the youth and vulnerable persons in the state to have a more improved lifestyle”.
“Government will continue to exploit our comparative advantage in agriculture for employment opportunities and income generation. We would therefore, reinvigorate our efforts in revitalization of agriculture for economic prosperity and food security”.
“Similarly, we would sustain our efforts at revitalization of education with a view to combating illiteracy and improve the production of skilled manpower to meet our needs”. Governor Buni stressed.
The Yobe State Governor however make use of the event to express his appreciation to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, as well as the members and the staff of the Yobe State House of Assembly for working tirelessly to ensure timely passage of the 2021 budget for government to swing into action early next year.
He said, You have demonstrated an uncommon commitment to service and positive collaboration for an efficient and effective service to the people of our dear state”.
“I must also commend the Honourable House for approving the budget with some amendments which I believe was done in line with the prevailing economic realities and the projected funds to accrue to the State coffers.
“We would continue to rely on such cordial working relationships between the Executive and Legislative arms of Government for optimum service delivery to the people”.He said.
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