From Abel Leonard, Lafia
Nasarawa Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has signed into law the 2023 budget totalling over N149.3 billion, noting that government will commence without delay the implementation of the budget fully for the benefit of the state.
The budget, which was tagged: “Budget of Economic Consolidation and Continuity,” was accented to, yesterday, at Government House, Lafia where the governor commended the House Assembly Speaker, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, and the entire lawmakers for the speedy passage of the document and the passion they have for the state.
Daily Sun had reported that the budget was presented at the floor of the House of Assembly on November 22, 2022 and passed by the lawmakers on December 20, 2022.
Fulfilled by the processes that led to the signing of the 2023 fiscal appropriation bill into law, Governor Sule said the budget will afford the government the opportunity to carry out activities that are not unconnected to the provision of people-oriented programmes.
According to the governor, with the determination to ensure continuity of government policies and programmes, the ongoing political activities will not affect the implementation of government programmes.
Earlier, Abdullahi said the members of the Assembly ensured the appropriation bill went through legislative processes before it was finally passed, hence appreciating the heads of governments, ministries and parastatals as well as the finance committee of the Assembly for the commitment thus far.
The speaker also hoped for sustained synergy between the legislative and the executive arms of government in the period ahead for peace, unity and development of the state.