The Yobe State governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni said his administration remained committed to ensuring the completion of all ongoing projects in addition to initiating more developmental projects this year.
Buni stated this while signing the 2024 budget into law as passed by the Yobe State House of Assembly at the WAWA Hall Government House Damaturu.
The governor who commended the Speaker and the members house for the timely passage of the 2024 budget said the measure will enable his government to hit the new year with great determination and commitment in meeting the needs of the people.
“You will also recall that during the budget presentation to the state assembly, l assured the good people of the state that the government would complete all ongoing projects and initiate new ones.
“Let me seize this opportunity to once again reassure you that the government in the new year, shall focus on the completion of the ongoing projects and funding of new ones, thereby prioritizing key sectors and programmes that directly impact on the lives of our citizens.
“The provision of roads and other basic infrastructure for multi-faceted development would continue to be given priority attention. We would ensure the completion of Potiskum and Geidam Modern Markets, Potiskum Trailer Park, and the Damaturu Mega Shopping Mall as well as rehabilitation, upgrading and capitalization of all the Government-owned companies among others.
“The completion of the sesame seeds processing and packaging factories in Damaturu, Potiskum, Machina and Nguru towns is very key to our administration towards providing employment opportunities, and local revenue drive. We will therefore ensure their completion and take-off soon.
“The government would continue to provide a conducive working atmosphere for civil servants and public office holders to be more responsive to our current demands for speedy and effective implementation of our people-oriented policies and programmes.
“I would like to enjoin all public office holders and civil servants to be proactive in our quest to improve the lives of our people and to uphold the values of transparency, accountability, due process and financial discipline in the implementation of the 2024 budget for the benefit of our people,”Buni added.
Tagged, “Budget of Consolidation and Economic Recovery” the 2024 budget witnessed a decrease of N50, 000,000 from the initial proposed amount making it N216, 950, 000, 000.00 as against N217, 000, 000, 000.00 earlier presented to the Assembly.
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