By Correspondent in Lokoja.
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Friday signed into law, the 2023 appropriation bill of N172b passed by the State Assembly.
At the event, which took place at the EXCO Hall, Lugard House, Lokoja, Bello thanked members and staff of the Assembly for their patriotism and service to their fatherland.
The Governor stated that the synergy between the three Arms of Government in the state would continue, adding that such development had yielded positive results as evident in the smooth running of Government and implementation of projects and programmes.
He said his administration would continue to foster unity amongst the three arms of government for the smooth implementation of the government’s policies and programmes.
He assured the Assembly that his administration would ensure full implementation of the budget in line with available resources.
Responding, the speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Mathew Kolawole, in turn commended Bello for his commitment and support to the Assembly over the years noting that the current Assembly had been flourishing tremendously in its legislative businesses with the support of the executive.
He congratulated the governor for the execution of numerous projects across the state, including the Reference Hospital, Okene and others commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday 29 December 2022.
The Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Idris Asiru, also commended the governor for his transparency and accountability in the implementation of people-oriented programmes and thanked the legislature for being meticulous in scrutinizing the budget.
The Nigerian Post/The Reporters.
