Gov. Matawalle Signs N142.4bn Budget Into Law In Zamfara

Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has signed  N142.4bn 2021 budget into law.

The signing of the bill took place yesterday, Thursday at the chamber of the State Government House.

Speaking during the signing, Matawalle noted that the budget remains the life wire of political, economical and social development of any society.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the budget before been signed the the Governor has been passed into law by the State House of Assembly.

Commenting on the objective of the budget, the Governor said it would assist his administration to confront the political, economic and social challenges bededevelling the State.

Matawalle commended the State lawmakers for giving the appropriation bill accelerated passage within two weeks of presentation at the chamber of the House.

The speaker, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon. Nasiru Magargaya while presenting the budget to the Governor, stated that the appropriation bill was reduced from N145.4 billion to N142.4 billion.

Explaining the need for reduction, the Speaker said it was made to have a realistic budget due to the economic realities ravaging the entire country and the effect of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic.

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According to him, the House speedily passed the budget into law so that it would take effect from January 2021.

He appealed to the executive arm of the government to follow the budget laid down procedures as approved by the State House of Assembly.