The year 2022 budget estimates have scaled through the first and second reading on the floor of the House of Assembly.
This follows a motion moved by Majority Leader, Mr. Maruf Olanrewaju, and seconded by Chairman House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr. Adebayo Olodo respectively.
Reading the Policy thrust of the 2022 Appropriation Bill, the Majority leader, Mr. Maruf Olanrewaju commended the state Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola for obeying the constitution by laying the 2022 budget draft on time.
He affirmed that the budget is for sustainable development as it cut across every sector that would enhance the state to grow and reduce poverty among people
In their contributions, some Lawmakers said the budget estimate capture the agriculture and education sector describing the budget as a developmental budget that calls for speedy passage.
In his remark, The Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye said the House will not take the budget of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government that has issue to resolve.
While directing the Ministry of Budget Planning to forward 35 copies of draft estimate of MDAs of government to the House of Assembly, the Speaker solicited the support of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of government during the budget defense.
In another development, the House of Assembly hosted Ministries and Agencies of government to Audit Query reports by the Office of Auditor-General of the State
The Chairman, House Committee on Public Account, Mr. Gbenga Ogunkanmi said the exercise was to ensure accountability in budget spending and move the State from proposing to compliance.
The MDAs involved including Ministries of Education, Finance, Bureau of Public Services pension and Office of Tourism and Culture respectively.
Funmi Adekoya
pub-5160901092443552
Related Posts
