On Friday, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Muhammad, signed the N467bn 2023 Appropriation Bill into law.
It could be recalled that on 21 November 2024, the Governor presented an N465 billion appropriation bill to the assembly.
Governor Muhammad while assenting the 2024 state budget thanked the Speaker and the members of the House for their exceptional commitment and spirit of patriotism in the service of the state.
He acknowledged that the upward review of N2 billion was necessitated by the desire to ensure that services were delivered to the people.
“The 2025 budget defines our desire to define a clear pathway towards meeting our bold vision for the development of our dear state and citizens,” he stated.
“We have over the last five years made significant progress towards the provision of services and improving the quality of infrastructure that have affected the lives and welfare of our people.
“We look forward to implementing the 2025 budget for the next year and are ever more committed to investing in the development of critical infrastructures needed to grow our economy.
“We will also pay special attention to developing the human capital resources of the state through prioritization of education, healthcare delivery, and provision of key social services.
“This is in addition to a plan to promote agriculture production, improve commerce and attract investors.
“We have set before us a clear course of action, defining our priorities, and setting up plans to achieve our goals.
“We must carry out a self-assessment of ourselves. I admonish every team member to work even harder as the review exercise will be done more frequently,” he said.
