Gov. Darius signs 173 billion naira budget | Tellwell Newspaper
Tellwell Newspaper, Abuja – Nigeria:
From Godwin Agia, Jalingo
Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku has signed the 2023 Appropriation Act as passed by the State House of Assembly.
Tellwell Newspaper reports that the initial budget proposal of N172,734,537,459, presented by Governor Darius Ishaku had an increase of N5,00,000,000.
Speaking shortly after assenting the budget, Governor Darius attributed the expeditious passage of the law to harmonious relationship between the executive and the legislature in the state.
The governor noted that the development signals a new dawn that will guide and direct government operations in 2023 fiscal year.
He described the 2023 budget as a collaborative approach between the executive and the legislature right from its conceptualisation, drafting and eventual passage and assent into law.
“The House has been collaborating positively with this government ever since we started and I believe we shall collaborate to the last day, the cooperation and understanding we have together and the excellent relationship that we have are what made us move, not only a step but many steps ahead of many state,” he said.
Governor Ishaku remarked that his administration would continue to work in partnership with the state lawmakers for speedy passage of the state budget estimates in the interest of transparency, accountability and service delivery to the people.
He said unless and until all arms of government work in synergy, delivering the dividends of democracy to the people would remain a mirage.
The governor described the progress so far recorded in the state as pleasing and in tandem with his administration’s commitment to engender social, economic and infrastructural development to the people.
He said it was only by achieving a substantial percentage of the budget that livelihood of the people can be improved for the overall benefit of the society.
Earlier, the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Prof. Joseph Albasu Kunini, while highlighting the 2023 budget, said the cordial relationship existing between the Executive and the Legislature is due to the clear understanding of the concepts of development from both parties and not the rubber stamp phenomenon as some may tend to believe.
He said budget proposals under the administration of Governor Ishaku have been subject of citizens engagement which brought about a people’s centred approach to social, economic and infrastructural development.
