The Osun House of Assembly has passed the state 2021 Appropriation Bill of 109.8 billion naira after it was read for the third time at the plenary.

Our Correspondent, Funmi Adekoya reports that Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, had on November 10, presented year 2021 draft budget estimate of 109,855,051,640 billion naira christened “Budget of Providence” before the state’s House of Assembly for ratification and approval.

Subsequently, the Assembly from November 17 to December 2 entertained the state Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as they all appeared before the House Joint Committees, led by the Finance and Appropriation Committee, for their budget defence.

In his remark, the Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, after the passage of the budget, thanked his colleagues for their commitment and the effort put into the screening and passage of the budget.

He noted that the budget focused strongly on post COVID-19 recovery with huge investments in the economy and a sum of 1.4 billion naira budgeted for youth development to address the issue of Youth restiveness in the state.

The Speaker reiterated the resolve of the Assembly to strengthen its oversight function, saying the House would hold quarterly budget performance interaction with MDAs as well as sustaining public engagement to enable it get factual feedback from the people.

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Mr. Owoeye urged budget the implementing Ministries and Agencies not to dampen the morale of the Assembly by continually working hard to deliver on all the components of the budget.

He said the passed budget would be transmitted to the governor for assent.

Funmi Adekoya

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