Kano Assembly receives N205.2bn LG Appropriation Bill for 2019
52 per cent of the budget is for capital projects while 48 per cent is for the recurrent expenditure.
52 per cent of the budget is for capital projects while 48 per cent is for the recurrent expenditure.
The governor says the budget would be adequately funded for the good of the people.
The health sector started on a controversial note in 2018.
The president accused lawmakers of frivolous insertions in the budget.
The budget proposal sent by the executive was reduced by about N2.6 billion.
The budget outlay is slightly less than that of 2018, which was N140. 9 billion.
The budget is made up of N71.841 billion for recurrent expenditure, and N74.894 billion for capital expenditure.
The budget estimate has a capital expenditure of N72.8billion, and a recurrent expenditure of N73.24billion.
The figure is higher than the 2018 approved budget with over 30 per cent increase.
Boos and praises blighted what was supposed to be a peaceful budget presentation.
Analysts raise concerns on the sustainability of the nation's increasing debt portfolio and its management.
The president delivered the budget speech on Wednesday.
The former Akwa Ibom governor says the inability of the duo to deliver speeches is a sign of weakness.
The fund proposed for the sector is slightly higher than that of 2018.
The governor thanks the legislature for accommodating additions to the budget for the 2020 National Sports Festival.
Mr Buhari on Wednesday proposed a budget of N8.83 trillion for 2019.
About a quarter of the sum (N2.14 trillion) will be used for debt servicing.
“We will not allow anyone to embarrass the president."
Mr Buhari had on Thursday, written to the House, informing them of his intention to present the 2019 budget.
Mr Buhari is billed to present the 2019 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday.
The figure shows an increase of N23.3 billion to the initial budget proposal presented by the state governor.
Lawmakers angry heads of the agencies did not appear before the committee to defend the budgets
The budget minister says the Executive is working with the National Assembly on a date for Mr Buhari to present ...
The governor earmarked 53 percent of the resources for recurrent expenditure.
A faction that has more members allege illegality.
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