Gombe state Governor, Inuwa Yahaya signs 2023 budget into law

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya the 2023 Appropriation Act of one hundred and Seventy Six billion, Sixteen million, Two hundred and Two thousand Naira ( 176, 016, 202, 000, 00) as passed by the State House of Assembly.

The initial budget proposal of One Hundred and Seventy Three billion Six hundred and Ninety Seven million Two hundred and forty two thousand (173, 697, 242, 000,00) had an increase of over two billion naira.

Speaking shortly after signing the budget at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Governor Inuwa Yahaya attributed the expeditious passage of the law to harmonious relationship between the Executive and the Legislature in the state.

The Governor noted that this development bbsignals a new dawn that will guide and direct government operations in 2023 fiscal year.

He described the 2023 budget as a collaborative approach between the Executive and the Legislature right from its conceptualization, drafting and eventual passage and assent into law.

“The House has been collaborating positively with this government ever since we started and I believe we shall collaborate to the last day, the cooperation and understanding we have together and the excellent relationship that we have are what made us move, not only a step but many steps ahead of many states”.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya remarked that his administration will continue to work in partnership with the State House of Assembly for speedy passage of the State budget estimates in the interest of transparency, accountability and service delivery to the people.

He said unless and until all arms of government work in synergy with each other, delivering the dividends of democracy to the people will remain a mirage.

The Governor described the progress so far recorded in the state as pleasing and in tandem with his administration’s commitment to engender social, economic and infrastructural development to the people.

“I will like to equally pledge to the people that this government is the government of the people and we shall assiduously work to see to implementation of this law because it is our own law and making”.