Gov Bello Seeks Assembly's Approval For N11bn Supplementary Budget
Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has proposed a supplementary budget of N11 billion for the 2017 fiscal year.
Bello said the supplementary budget would take care of certain areas of economic development that were not previously captured in the budget, adding that it would enable the administration continue in executing its projects and programmes.
The Governor, in a letter sent to the Kogi State House of Assembly, sought approval of the supplementary budget.
He said the supplementary budget will also address security issues and other obvious sectors challenges that are within and outside the current approved budget.
The governor had earlier in the year signed N174,851,544.523 billion appropriation bill into law after it was approved by the State Assembly.
Speaker Ahmed Imam, after reading the letter before his colleagues directed the Majority Leader of the House, Mathew Kolawole to slate it on the order paper for consideration at the next legislative day.
The House is expected to consider the Governor's request when member resumes sitting on 1st August, 2017.
Kogi Reports
Bello said the supplementary budget would take care of certain areas of economic development that were not previously captured in the budget, adding that it would enable the administration continue in executing its projects and programmes.
The Governor, in a letter sent to the Kogi State House of Assembly, sought approval of the supplementary budget.
He said the supplementary budget will also address security issues and other obvious sectors challenges that are within and outside the current approved budget.
The governor had earlier in the year signed N174,851,544.523 billion appropriation bill into law after it was approved by the State Assembly.
Speaker Ahmed Imam, after reading the letter before his colleagues directed the Majority Leader of the House, Mathew Kolawole to slate it on the order paper for consideration at the next legislative day.
The House is expected to consider the Governor's request when member resumes sitting on 1st August, 2017.
Kogi Reports
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