Rotimi AkeredoluGov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Friday presented an appropriation bill of N171 billion for the 2018 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for scrutiny and approval.
The estimates, christened “Budget of Progress”, earmarked N81.521 billion for recurrent expenditure and N68.096 for capital votes.
He said it reflected the collective aspiration of the people of the state, after having consulted widely to incorporate the input of all stakeholders.
Akeredolu said the budget captured the essence of his administration’s blueprint, adding that the document was christened “Budget of Progress” to achieve the programmes in his administration’s Strategic Development and Policy Implementation.
According to him, his administration will pursue activities targeted at encouraging productivity and creation of real opportunity for the people in the next fiscal year.
He therefore, asked the state Assembly to give the budget realistic scrutiny before approval.
Gov. Akeredolu presents N171bn budget to assembly
