From Yakubu Mustapha, Minna
Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has signed over N211billion 2022 appropriation bill as passed by the state Assembly into law.
Governor Bello signed the bill at the Government house, Minna shortly before the commencement of the weekly executive council meeting.
He appreciated the efforts of the lawmakers in passing the bill in record time, and maintained that his administration has been enjoying cordial relationship with the Legislative arm of government.
According to him, “On our part, we will try and see that we implement the budget but of course it is subject to availability of funds. As we are all aware the budget is just a statement, we hope that we are able to fund it100% “, he said.
In his remarks, the Speaker Niger State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Bawa, said the responses from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) were encouraging during the budget screening process, hence the adjustment to Carter for some MDAs that were hitherto not captured properly.
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