The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed the 2024 appropriation bill of N199.9 billion into law.
Speaker of the house, Mr. Danladi Jatau, announced the passage of the bill into law during the house plenary on Wednesday in Lafia.
Governor Sule Abdullahi Sule had on December 1st presented the estimate of the sum of N199.9 tagged the ”Budget of Renewed Commitment” to the Assembly.
Our correspondent reports that the motion for the passage of the bill was moved by the Majority Leader, Mr. Suleiman Yakubu Azara, while Mr. Luka Iliya Zhekaba, the Minority Leader, seconded the motion.
The house thereafter unanimously passed the 2024 budget into law through a voice vote.
“A Bill for a Law to Authorize the Issue Out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the State (Appropriation) of the Sum of N199, 879, 370,709.43 only for the Services of Nasarawa State Government for 12 months commencing from 1st January 2024 and Ending 31st December 2024.
“The total sum of N117, 138, 350, 954.18 as Recurrent Expenditure while the sum of N82,741, 019, 755.25 as Capital Expenditure.
“The 2024 Appropriation bill is read for the third term and passed,” the speaker said.
He directed the clerk to produce a clean copy of the bill for Gov. Sule’s assent.
According to him, the budget would promote economic growth and development in the state if assented to by the governor.
He commended the members for their determination and commitment to ensuring the speedy passage of the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law.
“I want to thank you for your efforts in ensuring the speedy passage of the bill.
“This shows a sign of unity and synergy with the executive and judicial arms of government as we will always work in synergy with the state government for the overall development of the state,” he said.
He urged the state government to ensure full implementation of the budget if assented to by the Governor.
“We have done the needful, I hope that the executive will also do the needful,” he said.
