The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Friday presented a sum of N129.924,472,135.01 appropriation bill before the State House of Assembly for passage.
The budget composed of N57, 214, 891, 758.72 for capital expenditure and N72, 709, 376.29 as recurrent
The budget tagged: Budget of Restoration’ was presented before the Speaker, Hon Adeniran Alagbada and other members of the Assembly .
The Assembly complex witnessed a frenzied mood, leaders and loyalists of the Governor thronged the of the legislative building to give
In , infrastructure takes the largest share and will gulp a sum of N40, 122, 788, 579. 83 while a total of N33, 393, 440, 901.80 for social investment
Fayemi, who in white Agbada praised the assembly for their commitment to the State, saying the objective of the budget estimate is to drive the of his administration, anchored on; Knowledge economy, social investment, infrastructure and Human capital development and Agriculture and Rural Development.
He said the budget was judiciously tailored towards good governance economic recovery for Ekiti state and its people.
“Mr Speaker, the budget encapsulates the plans, policies and programmes I equally want to assure you that the to ensure the success of its provisions shall be .
“I urge you for timely consideration to the passage revenue and expenditure estimate as 2019 is already here”, .
Fayemi said for smooth sail and passage of bill, that he sought the inputs of all and reflected the collective aspiration, needs and sustainable growth and development across the 16 local of the state.
Reviewing the 2010 budget performance, Fayemi said: “this year has been a year of uncertainty for Ekiti Ekiti Kete. However, the cheering news is that we are ending on a hopeful and promising note.
“With your continued and commitment to 4-point agenda of this administration, we will together chart a new course for greater tomorrow we will all be proud of.
“We have assumed office, we have embarked on extensive work the state’s our domestic economy, the challenges , and opportunities before us.
“We promise you to to the expectation of publishing details of the State the first 100th day of this government”, he said.
Speaking earlier, the Speaker said the task of rebuilding Ekiti to a model requires the services and collaboration of the three arms , assuring that never again shall the State House of the executive in of wit and control.
the political events of the recent time had made Ekiti a in the comity of states, saying the state stands a chance fast with Dr Fayemi, an accomplished scholar, in the governance.
He assured that the budget proposal shall be granted expeditious passage in the overall interest of the State.
“Those expecting the Ekiti State House of Assembly to be a a war zone should better look because they will be
“Our governor is a listening administrator every arm of government deserved respect and dignity. He is to be a meddlesome interloper like others.
2019 Budget: Fayemi Presents N129.9bn Budget To Ekiti Assembly
