Jigawa State Government has proposed a supplementary budget of N44.7 billion for 2023 for the state House of Assembly’s approval.
The budget aims to fund critical infrastructure projects and social services within the state.
Babangida Umar, Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning, announced the proposal at a press conference after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in Dutse on Wednesday.
Umar said the need to complete ongoing projects and the increase in federal allocation to the state due to the removal of fuel subsidies, necessitated this supplementary budget.
He said the state had received N7 billion as the first tranche from the Federal Government.
The state also received N21 billion special grant for infrastructure, which the federal government approved for each state and Abuja.
Ministries of Works/Transport, Health, Education and Finance will receive N13.8 billion, N2 billion, N3 billion and N2.4 billion respectively.
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Similarly, the Jigawa State Road Maintenance Agency (JIRMA) will receive N2 billion.
TheNewsZenith gathered that this is the second supplementary budget the state government is proposing.
In March, the government got approval for N13 billion to repair damaged drains, roads, bridges and other essential services.
In addition to the budget proposal, JGov. Umar Namadi also approved over N192 million for the extension of drains in Kafin-Hausa Local Government Area of the state.
Sagiru Musa, Commissioner of Information, Youth Sport and Culture, announced the approval.
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