“Check The Value Of Projects In 2023 Budget”- Obasa To Lagos Lawmakers

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Obasa, has noted that despite the challenges being faced by the state, lawmakers must check for valuable projects.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Dr Obasa made this charge to the committees of the House at a 3-day budget retreat, urging them to ensure proper screening of the Year 2023 budget of the State.

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The retreat was tagged ‘Consolidating the gains of the current administration in Lagos State in a transition year: prospects, opportunities and recommendations’ organised for lawmakers and staff of the Lagos Assembly.

The speaker stated that a proper screening will close the gap between the estimated figure and the revenue generated.

While commending the lawmakers for their passion to ensure a greater Lagos, Dr Obasa tasked the committees to constantly be steps ahead. This he said would make committee members ask ministries, departments, and agencies the right questions during budget defence and oversight.

“All over the world, the economy has been bad and affects whether a budget would be surplus or deficit. Here in Lagos, we have our own challenge.

“So bridging the gap between the budget size and revenue is what the House of Assembly should do. When the executive arm determines the cost of projects, the committees should be able to check for the value of such projects.

“I am sure everyone recognises what we have been doing in Lagos and I urge you to continue so that you can always be appreciated,” he urged the lawmakers.

The Clerk of the House, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko, who welcomed participants to the retreat said it was an opportunity for the members of the Assembly to familiarise themselves with the breakdown of the 2023 budget.

Barr Onafeko said this will help the assembly “in order to ensure effective continuity in budgetary guidance from lawmakers to Lagosians.”

Hybitel Consultant, which collaborated with the Assembly to organise the retreat, said it would help the members to reflect deeply on the ₦1.692 trillion 2023 budget recently presented by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

“The objective is to reflect on the 2023 budget as presented by the Governor with a view to getting a direction,” John Mutu, representative of the organisation stated.

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He added that the retreat would enable lawmakers effectively do a post-mortem of the 2022 budget and identify other priorities of the State that can be accommodated in that of 2023.

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