Governor
of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Thursday presented the 2018 budget to the Sokoto
State House of Assembly with a total estimate ofN220 billion earmarked to be spent by the government.
of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Thursday presented the 2018 budget to the Sokoto
State House of Assembly with a total estimate of
Speaking at the presentation ceremony in Sokoto, Tambuwal said 69.9 percent of the budget, or N152.8 is for capital expenditure while the sum of N67.6 billion, representing over 30 percent, was set aside for recurrent expenditure.
Tambuwal
said for the third year running, education sector got the highest
allocation with 26.1 percent of the total budget sum, followed by Health
sector which was allocated the sum of of
N20.932 billion, Agriculture got the third highest allocation with N16.535 billion.
said for the third year running, education sector got the highest
allocation with 26.1 percent of the total budget sum, followed by Health
sector which was allocated the sum of of
N20.932 billion, Agriculture got the third highest allocation with N16.535 billion.
Similarly, the sum N14,255 billion was allocated to the ministry of Works and Transport while the sum of N11.560 billion was allocated to ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey.
“The Budget, tagged ‘Budget of sustainable positive change’, will focus on completion of the projects started in the
preceding year and ensure execution of new ones in line with our development
policy agenda. It is a budget carefully formulated to address the fundamental
future needs of our people.
preceding year and ensure execution of new ones in line with our development
policy agenda. It is a budget carefully formulated to address the fundamental
future needs of our people.
“On 2017 budget, let me announce it here that the implementation was
smooth and in harmony with provisions of existing laws and regulations. It is also gladdening to note that, in the face of critical
resource constraints, we have recorded significant milestone of worthy note,” the Governor added.
smooth and in harmony with provisions of existing laws and regulations. It is also gladdening to note that, in the face of critical
resource constraints, we have recorded significant milestone of worthy note,” the Governor added.
Tambuwal said in order to provide
conducive economic and commercial environment in the state, the Ministry of
Energy would be created in 2018.
conducive economic and commercial environment in the state, the Ministry of
Energy would be created in 2018.
He said this will help in creating employment opportunities all over the state. He added that the sum of N1,450 billion has been earmarked for the energy sector and the take off of the new ministry.
He
said key projects earmarked to be executed include the completion of
the 38mw independent power project inherited from the previous
administration, construction of 30km feeder road from Kuruwa-Kaurare in Tureta
Local Government, 10km feeder road from Goronyo-Birjingo-Tuluttu in Goronyo
Local Government, 18km feeder road from Toronkawa-Binjin Muza-Kibiyare in Yabo
Local Government Area, 15km feeder road from Kebbe-Girkau-Mazoji in Kebbe Local
Government among others.
said key projects earmarked to be executed include the completion of
the 38mw independent power project inherited from the previous
administration, construction of 30km feeder road from Kuruwa-Kaurare in Tureta
Local Government, 10km feeder road from Goronyo-Birjingo-Tuluttu in Goronyo
Local Government, 18km feeder road from Toronkawa-Binjin Muza-Kibiyare in Yabo
Local Government Area, 15km feeder road from Kebbe-Girkau-Mazoji in Kebbe Local
Government among others.
While
urging the lawmakers to expedite action on the budget documentation,
Tambuwal assured that all provisions passed will be implemented for the
benefit of the citizenry.
urging the lawmakers to expedite action on the budget documentation,
Tambuwal assured that all provisions passed will be implemented for the
benefit of the citizenry.
In
his remarks, the Speaker of the state House of Assemby, Hon Salihu
Maidaji, commended Tambuwal for achievements recorded since he came to
power in 2015.
his remarks, the Speaker of the state House of Assemby, Hon Salihu
Maidaji, commended Tambuwal for achievements recorded since he came to
power in 2015.
He said the lawmakers will work extra hard to ensure the passage of the document in record time.
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