Sokoto State 2017 budget passes second reading at Assembly
NAN-H-48
Budget
By Muhammad Nasir Bello
Sokoto, Jan. 4, 2017 (NAN) The Sokoto State 2017 appropriation Bill of about N 204.3 billion has passed second reading at the State House of Assembly.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this followed a motion moved by Assembly’s Deputy Leader, Alhaji Kabiru Ibrahim (APC-Kware).
NAN also reports that the resolution followed the members’ debate on the general principles of the 2017 budget proposal submitted by Gov. Aminu Tambuwal to the Assembly.
Ibrahim said: “The Assembly do debate on the general principles of the 2017 budget address delivered by the state governor to the tune of N204,288,362,741.00.
“This is for the purpose of making provision for the services of Sokoto State in respect of the financial year ending Dec. 31, 2017,” the deputy leader said.
In the same vein, during the debate, the lawmakers appreciated the State Executive Council’s commitments for the 2016 budget execution and the presentation of the 2017 budget proposal.
They pledged to ensure that all leakages in the fiscal policy were blocked and revive the agricultural, education and health sectors as well as minerals resources exploration to improve the economic growth of the state.
After the members unanimously adoption the motion, the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Abubakar Magaji (APC- Bodinga North), who presided over the plenary, referred the bill to the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation for further legislative processes.
“The committee is to report back to the Assembly on Jan. 26 for the conclusion of legislative processes,” Magaji said.
Meanwhile, the Assembly has resolved to send a letter of commendation to Tambuwal for his “visionary 2017 budget proposal for the state”. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola