Kano
state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has today (Wednesday) signed
into law, the state 2016 Appropriation Bill into law, with a guarantee
that its implementation would commence right away.
The
budget which he tagged “A Peoples Budget for Self Reliance”, is in the
tune of N274, 329, 787, 410, with 70 percent of it devoted to capital
expenditure while 30 percent was set aside for recurrent expenses.
Shortly
after signing the bill, the governor stated that “it reflects the
vision of the administration for diversification of the state’s revenue
with a view to lay a solid foundation for the pursuit of its development
objectives”.
Governor
Ganduje explained that although the budget is coming at a trying period
in the governance of the state, the state Internal Revenue Service and
its technical partners have convinced the state executive and
legislature that with political commitment, the set target would be
achieved.
The
governor expressed happiness that the budget was subjected to public
hearing, saying so far, no state in the federation has allowed the
public to directly make input in its budget.
He
assured that the government would create enabling environment for the
state legislature to do its oversight functions while implementing the
budget, stressing that the legislators are free to visit any government
Ministry or agency and examine transactions for accountability and
transparency.
The
Speaker, Kano state House of Assembly, Alh. Kabiru Alasan Rurum told
the governor that the assembly conducted public hearing on the budget to
allow the people to be directly involved the governance.
He
appealed to citizens of the state to rally round the Ganduje
administration to enable it significantly execute the budget despite the
prevailing harsh economic condition in the country
Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, mni, fnge
Director General,
Media and Communications,
to the Exec. Gov.,
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