Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, on tuesday signed
into law, the state’s 2017 Budget of N94 billion.
It was an increase of a billion Naira on the budget
estimates of N93 billion presented to the Ekiti State House of Assembly by the
governor some weeks ago.
According to the Speaker, Rt Hon. Kola Oluwawole, the
additional one billion naira was added to the capital expenditure presented to
the Assembly.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Fayose said Ekiti was
among the four states of the federation where the 2017 Budgets had been passed
into law.
He stated that the harmonious relationship between the
executive and legislative arms of government would continue to subsist.
Fayose commended the lawmakers and the people of the state
for their support.
”We are one of the four states whose budgets have been
passed into law. It is a budget of the people to give the best to our people.
Enough copies of the budget will be printed and copies put on the Internet for
all to peruse,” he said.
Oluwawole, who commended the governor for the giant strides
recorded by his administration despite the paucity of funds, promised the
support and cooperation of the Assembly members for the governor.
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