Gov. Adeleke Seeks Approval of N30bn Supplementary Budget

…as Lawmakers Pass OSHA Service Commission Establishment Amendment Bill into law

By Mojisola Oladele

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has requested the State House of Assembly to approve a sum of 30 billion naira as supplementary budget for the fiscal year.

The Speaker of the House , Prince Adewale Egbedun read the four letters received from the Governor, during plenary to include, Request for approval of the 2023 supplementary budget and reallocation and redistribution of 30 billion Naira , Creation of Ministry of Energy, Osun State Urban &Rural Access road Authority and Osun State Road Funds board & Administration.

Prince Egbedun noted that, following the content of the letter sent by the Governor Adeleke, the supplementary budget became imperative in order to augment the exiting138 billion naira budget size to 168 billion naira for the fiscal year.

The Speaker thereafter, handed over the document to the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr. Saheed Fatunmise for further legislative procedures and process.

In another development, the Osun State House of Assembly Service Commission Establishment Amendment no 3 bill has been passed into law.

The bill was passed with a motion adopted by the Majority Leader, Mr. Babajide Kofoworola and seconded by Chief Whip Mr. Olawale Akerele .

The Speaker noted that the bill was necessary and ordered that the bill be forwarded to Governor Ademola Adeleke for assent.

Also a private member sponsored bill was received from Member representing Ife , Mr. Lawrence Adeoti seeking for the review of Osun New Towns & Growth Areas Development Authority review bill 2023 which consequently passed first reading at the plenary.

In a similar view, the Osun State Geographic Information Service Bill, Osun State Multi Door Court Establishment bill and Osun State High Court & Customary Court of Appeal Registrar, Secretary to Osun State Judiciary Service Commission, Solicitor General, Osun State Ministry of Justice, State Magistrate and District Customary President Retirement Age bill 2023 scaled through their first reading.

Also under personal explanation, the Majority Leader, Mr. Babajide Kofoworola brought to the notice the demise of PDP Chieftain Alhaji Jimoh Oyekanmi from Ede who departed recently.

He described the deceased as pillar to rest on in Osun politics.

The House of Assembly observed a minute silent to honor the late politician.