Abiodun signs N472bn 2023 appropriation bill into law

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday signed the 2023 appropriation bill into law.

Signing the N472,250,694,447.57b Appropriations Bill as passed earlier by the State House of Assembly, Abiodun said he would ensure full implementation of all the items on the bill to sustain the momentum of Building Our Future Together Agenda of his Administration.

"This budget is reflective of what the people of Ogun State want. I can assure you that on our part, we will ensure implementation of the budget.

"Through this budget, our people will enjoy the full dividends of democracy", he noted.

He thanked the Speaker and members of the House of Assembly for their diligence that culminated in the passage of the budget before the end of 2022.

Governor Abiodun had presented the N472,250,694,447.58bn Budget of ‘Continued Development and Prosperity’, consisting of N270.41bn for capital projects, while N201.84bn was earmarked for recurrent expenditure, barely a month ago.

The signed budget has adjustments in the recurrent and capital estimates and projected revenue in 31 different areas across 26 agencies.

The signing was witnessed by the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo; Deputy Governor, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele and the Secretary to the State Government , Mr Tokunbo Talabi.