Oyo 2024 Supplementary Budget Passes First Reading, To Address Emerging Economic Priorities
•By Oyeniyi Awojoodu, Ibadan
IBADAN – The Oyo State House of Assembly has taken first reading of Oyo State Supplementary Finance Bill, 2024.
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At Tuesday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, the Legislature also considered first reading of Oyo State Supplementary Appropriation Realignment Bill, 2024.
Reading the two letters forwarded to the House by Governor Seyi Makinde, the Speaker said the Supplementary and realignment became necessary to address emerging priorities in the context of the current economic challenges and ensure effective implementation of critical key projects across the State.
According to him, it will also take cognizance of the payment of the newly approved minimum for the State Civil and public service.
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Consequently, the 2024 Budget will now increase from Four hundred and Thirty-Eight Billion, Four Hundred and Forty-Four Million, Eight and Seventy-Eight thousand, Five hundred and Forty-Eight naira, Thirty-Nine kobo only (N438,447,878,548.39) to Five hundred and Seventeen Billion, Seven hundred and Eighty-Four million, Eight hundred and Seventy-Eight thousand, Five hundred and Forty-Eight naira, Thirty-Nine kobo only (N517,784,878,548,39) for both recurrent and capital expenditures.
The Supplementary Budget featured the Realignment of some MDAs.
They are the Fire Service Agency, Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project, Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency, Sustainable Development Goals, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, First Technical University, Oke – Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Ministry of Health, Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, Water Corporation of Oyo State, The Judiciary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources among others.