Six weeks on, Rivers Assembly begins Fubara’s N1.8tn budget review
The Rivers State House of Assembly has begun reviewing Governor Fubara’s N1.8tn budget after a six-week delay. Learn about the ‘Budget of Resilience for Gr Read More: https://punchng.com/six-weeks-on-rivers-assembly-begins-fubaras-n1-8tn-budget-review/
Six weeks after presenting his budget, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State saw his N1.8tn Appropriation Bill passed by the state House of Assembly on Tuesday. The Martin Amaewhule-led assembly gave the budget a second reading during plenary on Tuesday. Major Jack, the House leader, moved a motion for the second reading, and Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol praised the budget as ambitious and the highest ever proposed in the state's history.
Maol urged colleagues to examine allocations to ensure funds are spent for the right purposes. The Speaker presided over the plenary and said the House must also investigate NGOs and other institutions that received funding and support from the state government. The Appropriation Bill, titled 'Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development', was given a second reading after robust debate on the major components by members.
The Speaker recalled Fubara presenting the budget six weeks prior and urged committees to scrutinize the budget estimate, ensuring judicious utilization of funds.
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