By Moses Gbande
Plateau State Government has allocated the sum of Nine Billion, Three Hundred an Fifty-Seven Million, Thirty Thousand Naira (N9,357,030,000.00) representing 26.00% of the capital estimate for the 2022 fiscal year.
The State Commissioner for finance , Budget and economic planning, Mr. Sylvester I. Wallangko who made the disclosure during this year’s budget breakdown at the cabinet office, J D Gomwalk Secretariat in Jos on Friday also said the the health sub-sector is allocated the sum of Three Bion, Five Hundred and Fifty-Three Millon, Four Hundred and Seventy-Two Thousand, One Hundred and Twenty-Five Naira (N3,553,472,125.00) only representing 987% of the capital estmate.
He said government has given priority to the sub sectors to enable the sectors finance capital projects espeaally the on-going projects in th state.
He disclosed that, the 2022 budget tagged “ the Budget of economic recovery and Consolidation” of inclusive frastructural growth face two, is aimed at rebuilding on th past achievement s the the state received in the previous years.
According to him, “the focus of the budget is geared towards completion of On-going projects, and initiation of new ones based on avaiable resources, The budget implementation will also be anchored on the 3 Pillar Policy Trust of the rescue administration”,
He said the budget has an estimated size of One Hundred and Six Billion, Eight Hundred ane] Seven Milon, Two Hundred and Sixty-Seven ‘Thousand, Sx Hundre and Forty-Two Naira (N106,807,267,642.00) only. Comprising of N79,198,475,222.12 as current revenue while 196,807,267,642.00 as recurrent expenditure.
The commissioner however commended the rescue team of the present adminstraton under the able leadership of Governor of Plateau State and Chairman Northern Governors Forum, Rt. Hon. Barr. Dr. Simon Bako Lalong for his relentless efforts to transform and effect positive changes in the life of Plateau Citizens despite all challenges.
According to him,” The leadership style of continuity and inclusve governance embraced by his Excellency is highly commendable. Worthy of mention also is the improved security situaton experience and prompt payment of workers salary, pension and completion of ongoing projects inherited and those initiated by the present admimstraton,
“Finally, ladies and gentemen of the press, allow me to use this Opportunity to thank you for your tme. I also appreciate our dear people of Plateau State for rallying round the present administration to enable it achieve its mandate to the people.
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