Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has on Tuesday presented a budget of N217,000,000,000.00 to the State House of Assembly for consideration for the 2024 fiscal year.
Buni while presenting the 2024 proposed budget said, the budget was tagged”Budget of Consolidation and Economic Recovery,” said the state government will remain steadfast in its commitment to the progress and development of the state.
He noted that a total sum of Ninety-Four Billion, One Hundred and Fifty-Six Million Naira only (N94,156,000,000), representing 43.39% is proposed for recurrent expenditure, while the total sum of One Hundred and Twenty-Two Billion, Eight Hundred and Forty-four million Naira only (N122,844,000,000) representing 56.61% is allocated for capital expenditure.
Buni highlighted that the 2024 proposed budget to includes; administration saying the sector has been allocated the sum of Twenty-Six Billion,Six Hundred and Eighty-Two Million, Two Hundred and Thirty-Six Thousand Naira Only (N26,682,236,000.00) for both its capital and recurrent expenditure.
“In the upcoming fiscal year,we will focus on providing conducive working atmosphere for the Civil Servants and public officeholders.
“In this respect,we would intensify efforts towards completion of the Ministry of Budget Office complex, Multipurpose Hall, NLC Secretariat and additional work at the I.B.B Secretariat and Renovations of various offices and, the provision of office furniture and equipment among others.
“In the economic sector,the sum of One Hundred and Seven Billion,Two Hundred and Thirteen Million Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira Only (N107,213,280,000) is allocated to this sector to cover the capital and recurrent expenditure for the Ministry of Works, Ministry of Transport and Energy,Ministry of Agriculture,Ministry of Commerce,Industry and Tourism, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Ministry of Wealth Creation, Empowerment and Employment Generation,internal Revenue Service, Rural Electrification Board, Water Cooperation, Housing and Property Development Cooperation, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, among others.
“In the area of providing accessible and affordable healthcare delivery services to the people, we intend to provide new accommodation facilities for staff in Potiskum,Geidam and Gashua Specialist hospitals,renovate Nangere and Fika General hospitals. Efforts would also be made on construction, rehabilitation and upgrading of the remaining forty Primary Healthcare Centres across the State.Our package would include other aspects of healthcare delivery towards achieving the Sustainable.
“To stimulate economic growth, government would ensure the completion of Potiskum and Geidam Modern Markets,Potiskum Trailer Park,Damaturu Mega Shopping Mall as well as for the rehabilitation, upgrading and capitalisation of all the Government-owned Companies, completion of the Sesame Seeds Processing and Packaging factories in Damaturu,Potiskum, Machina and Nguru towns,renovation of Ministry of Commerce Zonal offices and Gogaram Chalets,” he said.
He maintained to ensure speedy dispensation of Justice, two new high Courts will be constructed in Buni Yadi and Potiskum a Magistrate Court will be constructed at Yusufari and Judges and Magistrate residences in the three geo-political zones.
“We would continue to improve the capacity of our Judges through participation in International and National training workshops and symposiums.”
The governor commended the leadership and entire members of the Yobe State House of Assembly for their support and cooperation.
