Osun State Appropriation Bill 2023 of #136 billion submitted to the State House of Assembly on the 29th of September by the executive arm of government scaled through the second reading on the floor of the Assembly.
The Speaker of the House, Mr Timothy Owoeye stated that the budget estimate for 2023 had gone through some considerations at the parliamentary processes where it was agreed to be brought to the floor for the policy trust and second reading.
The 2023 Appropriation Bill named “Budget of Consolidation” has #96,377,740,930 for Recurrent Expenditure while capital expenditure has #39,888,247,710 making a total of #136,265,988,140.
Mr Owoeye stated that the 2023 estimate is about #6,509Billion higher than 2022 quoting Governor Oyetola as saying that the performance of the current budget indicated that the government needed to be more pragmatic, proactive and aggressive in its internally Generated Revenue drive.
The Speaker directed that all ministries, departments and Agencies of government including tertiary institutions should submit 35 copies of their draft budget to the House on or before Friday the 28th of October for further consideration.
He also urged the House Committee on Rules and Business to meet with the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation to work out a timetable for the appearance of Agencies and consideration of the submitted draft budget.
Speaking on the mode of transmission of the 2023 budget, The Chairman House committee on Information, Mr Kunle Akande explained that the Governor acted in line with the rules and guidelines of the State House of Assembly.
Some Honorable members who took their turns to speak called for Accelerated passage of the Appropriation Bill.
Also, Osun State Examination Board 2022 and the Bill to change Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, LAUTECH in Osogbo to the University of Osun Teaching Hospital scaled through its second reading.
Mojisola Oladele
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