Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has
signed the state’s 2025 appropriation bill passed by the House of Assembly into
law.
Governor Diri on October 31, 2024 presented to the
assembly a budget estimate of N689,440,348,916.30.
The assembly however raised the estimates by
N10,132,818,675 and passed the total sum of N699,573,167,592.
Speaking during the ceremony in Government House,
Yenagoa, on Monday, Governor Diri said the signing of the bill before end of
the current year was in line with his administration's policy of operating its
budget between January and December as well as its commitment to transparency
and good governance.
The governor said the budget was not just a financial
statement but a law that must be implemented.
He lauded the speaker and members of the Bayelsa State
House of Assembly for the timely passage, saying he was satisfied with their
performance and urged them not to relent in their service to the state.
While directing all ministries, departments and
agencies of government to ensure that they make reference to the budget in
their proposals, Diri expressed the optimism that the budget will impact
positively on people of the state.
His words: “Today, in line with our policy, we have
gone through all the processes to have our budget and I am honoured to sign
this appropriation bill tagged “Budget of Assured Prosperity” into law.
"With the signing of this budget, I reaffirm my
administration's commitment to transparency and good governance.
"We have prioritized critical sectors that will
enhance the quality of life of our people. Our projects must have impact on the
lives of our people.
"Mr. Speaker, your leadership is speaking loudly
for you. The house is very prolific. I commend your diligence and timely
passage of the budget, It reflects your dedication to serve Bayelsa State.”
Earlier, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere,
stated that as required by law, the 2025 budget estimates were scrutinized
thoroughly and passed into law in the interest of the state.
He remarked that after careful consideration, the
Assembly increased the figure of the budget presented by the Executive by 1.5
per cent, stressing that if implemented, it was capable of transforming the
economic fortunes of the state.
Ingobere thanked the governor for making resources
available for the training and retraining of institutions, which has brought
about greater productivity, and assured the executive of a better working
relationship in 2025.
Daniel Alabrah
Chief Press Secretary to Governor, Bayelsa State
Monday, December 23, 2024
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