Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti state has presented Over One hundred and thirteen billion naira appropriation bill for the 2023 fiscal year.
The appropriation bill Christened “budget of strong beginning” has projection of thirty four billion naira as capital expenditure, while recurrent expenditure is pegged at about eighty billion.
Presenting the 2023 budget before the members of Ekiti State House of Assembly, the State Governor,Mr Biodun Oyebanji said that capital expenditure represents thirty percent, while the recurrent expenditure represents 70 per cent of the total budget estimate.
Governor Oyebanji explained that the budget was tailored towards his administration’s six-points agenda for development and was aimed at enhancing good governance, improve on agriculture through equitable distribution of available resources as well as capacity building in the state.
Governor Oyebanji said that the budget implementation would be irrevocably committed to physical transparency and improved Internally Generated Revenue
He maintained that the security of lives and property, rehabilitation of township roads, construction of ultra modern library, and job Creation would be prioritized.
The Governor however solicited the support and cooperation of civil servants, traders and other stakeholders in the efforts to make Ekiti a destination for investors.
Earlier, the Deputy Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Hakeem Jamiu who presided over the sitting expressed optimism that the 2023 budget would sustain and improve on the pace of development in the state.
Right Honourable Jamiu assured that the Assembly would work on the budget proposal with a view to passing it into law as soon as possible.
He however pledged the support of the Assembly to the present administration to achieve the laudable programmes and policies that would lead to prosperity of people of the state.