The governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has signed the 2023 Appropriation Bill for N113,600,000,000.00, into Law, as voted by the state house of assembly, praising the legislators for their strong and cordial relationship with the executive.
Gov. Oyebanji also thanked the people of the state for their unwavering support for his administration.
He made this known in a speech shortly after signing the budget on Friday, held at the Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ado-Ekiti.
He noted that his first fiscal document in office was carefully crafted after due consultation with all relevant stakeholders in the drive to lay a strong foundation for his administration and people.
The Governor, who recalled that he presented the bill to the House on November 3rd, 2022 to afford the Honourable members sufficient time to scrutinize the document and engage all the relevant stakeholders in a bid to abide with the Fiscal Sustainability Plan that ample time should be allowed for legislative processing of annual appropriation bill, emphasized the focus and vision of the administration to make the state a land of prosperity, peace and progress where the people can reap the fruit of their labour in dignity, good health and safety.
Earlier, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bunmi Adelugba commended the Governor for making the budget process people driven as recommended under State Fiscal Transparency Accountability and Sustainable Programme (SFTAS).
The Speaker, who urged the Governor to ensure proper implementation of the appropriation law to the letter prayed for robust economy that would assist the administration achieve success in driving the six pillars to desired end.
She assured the Governor of the unflinching support of the House by making desired impact on the lives of the people.
