Kebbi Gov Proposes N580.33b For Fiscal Year 2025, Calls It ‘Budget Of Economic And Infrastructural Consolidation’
Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, the Kauran Gwandu on Wednesday presented the 2025 budget proposal to the State House of Assembly amounting to over N580.33 billion.
The Kauran Gwandu called this ‘budget of Economic and Infrastructural Consolidation’.
The governor noted that among other sources, the budget is expected to be funded with an estimated IGR of about N25.98 billion.
Dr. Idris added that the recurrent expenditure for the year stood at N127.4 billion, with a personnel cost of about N57.93billion and an overhead of over N70.21bilion.
He also noted that the capital expenditure would gulp over N453.18billion.
Among others, Dr Idris said, the 2025 budget would further ensure the ease of doing business by improving the required indices.
Similarly, the governor said the budget would ensure massive changes in the state’s judiciary, with a view to further bolstering the security of lives and the property of people of the state as well as attracting more local and foreign investments.
Dr Idris also noted that the budget would ensure the sustenance of the ongoing massive urban and rural renewal efforts to further improve the living standard of the people of the state.
The Kauran Gwandu also submitted that the 2025 budget would guarantee a myriad of opportunities for the people of the state in the face of difficulties and challenges.
‘The ongoing Kauranomics will ensure a spike in prosperity for all the people of the state and sustain the gigantic projects and works that we have started’ Dr Idris said.
He added that the budget would facilitate massive institutional reforms premised on accountability, transparency and the rule of law, among others.
The governor promised that all hands would be on the deck to improve governance by providing the delivery of quality social services.
Among other things, he said the budget would also further enhance security, boost agriculture and intensify the exploitation of mineral resources by leveraging technology.
Dr.Idris said: ‘We will also accord top priority to guaranteeing food security, poverty reduction, many empowerment schemes, among others’.
He added that his administration is also poised to put the economy of the state on a pedestal of development, in the face of daunting challenges occasioned by the removal of the petroleum subsidy.
The governor restated that the Koko-Mahuta Road has been captured in the budget and the flag off ceremony of the reconstruction of the road project would soon take place.
Dr.Idris also expressed happiness that the 2024 budget had helped to ensure the fulfillment of his various campaign promises, resulting in the massive infrastructural revolution, promising to sustain the tempo in 2025.
He extolled the existing cordial relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government, acknowledging the sustained commitment and cooperation of the State House of Assembly.
Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mohammed Samaila Bagudo, assured the governor of the legislature’s commitment to ensuring speedy review and passage of the budget-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you.
