In upholding the tenets of due process in the actualization of his plans and programmes for Imeko Afon Local Government council area, the Council's helmsman, Hon. Theophilus Aremu Olorode has today, presented the proposed budget for the year 2025 to the Legislative Council.
In the introductory part of his speech, Hon Theophilus Aremu Olorode gave ascribed thanks to God, without whose benevolence the event would not take place. He also appreciated His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, mfr, the Executive Governor and the Deputy Governor, Engineer Noimot Salako-Oyedele for their confidence reposed in him to lead Imeko Afon Local Government forward.
Christened "Budget of Hope", Hon Theophilus Aremu Olorode said: "permit me to present before this Honorable House, the year 2025 Budget proposal of our Local Government, meant to further impact positively on the lives of our people through the implementation of well thought-out policies, projects and programmes, as embedded in the cardinal programmes of our great party."
Speaking further, Hon Olorode said the year 2025 proposed "Budget of Hope" is a balanced budget with the sum of Seven Billion, Two Hundred and Seven Million, Three Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand Naira only.
The total revenue of the same sum of #7,207,385,000.00 is expected to be sourced from statutory allocations from the Federation and State Accounts, culminating in 85% of the total budget size, while others are envisaged as Internally generated and from Aids and Grants. The expenditure of the total budget has been distributed among various component units of the Recurrent and Capital Expenditure.
The Chairman however, appealed for the support of the Honourable members of the Legislative Council and the career staffs, stressing that the task ahead of the administration is enormous. Hon Olorode also implored indigenes and members of the public to promptly pay their rates and levies, so that in togetherness, the dividends of democracy can be enjoyed by all.
On his own part, the Leader of the Legislative House, Hon. Balogun Olajode John appreciated the Executive Chairman for the strides achieved so far. He said the "official presentation of the draft budget to the Legislative Council is imbedded in Section 133 of the Ogun State Local Government Law 2005, in order to come out with an approved budget for the current year." Therefore, " on behalf of the Legislative Council, the budget presentation of the Executive Chairman is hereby accepted".
While giving a vote of thanks at the event, the Secretary to the Local Government, Hon Nafiu Olawale Abimbola enjoined the House to continue to support and cooperate with the executive arm in bringing rapid transformation and development to the people of the council area.
Witnessing the budget proposal presentation were, the principal officers as well as other members of the Legislative House, representing various wards in the council area. Supervisors, Special Advisers, the Head of Local Government Administration, Alhaja Nurat Adebimpe Sekoni and all Heads of Departments in the Local Government.
No comments:
Post a Comment