NAN-H-102
Budget
By Awayi Kuje
Lafia, Jan. 17, 2017(NAN) Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe, Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has promised a speedy passage of the 2017 appropriation bill to cushion the effect of the economic recession on the people.
Balarabe, while deliberating on the 2017 budget, during the House’s proceeding on Tuesday in Lafia, assured Nasarawa State residents that the lawmakers were aware of the current hardship and were determined to shore up their fortunes.
The Speaker expressed optimism that the 2017 budget would reduce the sufferings of the people, and challenged his colleagues to redouble their efforts toward enacting laws that had direct impact on the lives of the people.
He restated the readiness of the assembly to partner with the executive arm so as to initiate more people-oriented projects.
Balarabe appealed to the people to be law abiding, and emphasised the need to respect constituted authorities.
“We must all strive to live in peace; no society can record any progress in a chaotic environment,” he said.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Gov. Tanko Al-Makura, on Dec. 15, presented the 2017 budget proposal of N67.1billion to the House of Assembly for consideration and approval. (NAN)
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Edited by Ephraims Sheyin