*CAPITAL EXPENDITURE GETS 69.9%, RECURRENT GETS 30%
*EDUCATION GETS HIGHEST ALLOCATION OF 26%
*EDUCATION GETS HIGHEST ALLOCATION OF 26%
Governor Aminu Waziri
Tambuwal Thursday presented the 2018 budget to the Sokoto State House of
Assembly with a total estimate of N220 billion earmarked to be spent by the
government.
Speaking at the
presentation ceremony in Sokoto, Tambuwal said 69.9 percent of the budget, or
N152.8 is for capital expenditure while the sum of N67.6 billion, representing
over 30 percent, was set aside for recurrent expenditure.
Tambuwal
said for the third year running, education sector got the highest allocation
with 26.1 percent of the total budget sum, followed by Health sector which was
allocated the sum of of N20.932 billion, Agriculture got the third highest
allocation with N16.535 billion.
Similarly,
the sum N14,255 billion was allocated to the ministry of Works and Transport
while the sum of N11.560 billion was allocated to ministry of Lands, Housing
and Survey.
"The
Budget, tagged 'Budget of sustainable positive change', will focus on
completion of the projects started in the preceding year and ensure execution
of new ones in line with our development policy agenda. It is a budget
carefully formulated to address the fundamental future needs of our people.
"On
2017 budget, let me announce it here that the implementation was smooth and in
harmony with provisions of existing laws and regulations. It is also gladdening
to note that, in the face of critical resource constraints, we have recorded
significant milestone of worthy note," the Governor added.
Tambuwal
said in order to provide conducive economic and commercial environment in the
state, the Ministry of Energy would be created in 2018.
He said this
will help in creating employment opportunities all over the state. He added
that the sum of N1,450 billion has been earmarked for the energy sector and the
take off of the new ministry.
He said key
projects earmarked to be executed include the completion of the 38mw
independent power project inherited from the previous administration,
construction of 30km feeder road from Kuruwa-Kaurare in Tureta Local
Government, 10km feeder road from Goronyo-Birjingo-Tuluttu in Goronyo Local
Government, 18km feeder road from Toronkawa-Binjin Muza-Kibiyare in Yabo Local
Government Area, 15km feeder road from Kebbe-Girkau-Mazoji in Kebbe Local
Government among others.
While urging
the lawmakers to expedite action on the budget documentation, Tambuwal assured
that all provisions passed will be implemented for the benefit of the
citizenry.
In his
remarks, the Speaker of the state House of Assemby, Hon Salihu Maidaji,
commended Tambuwal for achievements recorded since he came to power in 2015.
He said the
lawmakers will work extra hard to ensure the passage of the document in record
time.
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