By Mojisola Oladele
Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill, with a shift from over three hundred and ninety billion naira, (390, 028, 277, 740) to over four hundred and twenty-seven billion naira (427,746, 925,170).
The Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr. Saheed Fatunmise made this known in his report on the recently concluded Budget Defense exercise for ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs during the plenary, held at the State Assembly Complex, Osogbo.
In a remark, the Speaker of the House, Prince Adewale Egbedun commended the committee and other lawmakers for their diligent efforts in ensuring a thorough review and timely passage of the appropriation bill.
Prince Egbedun emphasised that the budget prioritizes key sectors including; education, healthcare, infrastructure, tourism, and security, aimed to achieve meaningful outcomes that would enhance the lives of the people of Osun State.
Earlier in his report on the bill, the Chairman House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr. Saheed Fatunmise said the budget would be strictly revenue-driven as proposed by the state government, hence the need to explore all available means to improve on its internally generated revenue, IGR.
In his reaction, the majority leader, Mr. Kofoworola Adewunmi explained that the changes became imperative given the ongoing projects embarked upon by the government, across the state.
Meanwhile, the speaker read before the House, a private member bill by the member representing Obokun State Constituency, Prince Adewumi Adeyemi titled, “Osun State Safety Commission Bill 2024” seeking to establish a safety commission to avoid stampedes as reported in some states in the country.
In another development, the Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has held its 2024 Christmas Carol and Hours of Praise with the theme: “The Saviour of the World Matthew 1: 21”.
In his short remark at the event, OSHA speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun explained that Christmas is a period to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, therefore, Nigerians should show love to one another especially the downtrodden in society.
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