By David Odama

THE Nasarawa State  Governor, Tanko Al-Makura on Friday presented the 2019 budget proposal of N86.64billion  to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval.

Al-makura

The governor while  presenting  the budget in Lafia, said a total of N48,429,934,039 billion of the budget is earmarked   for recurrent expenditure while N31,038,994,046  is  for capital expenditure   for the  fiscal year 2019.

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Al-Makura, who was represented by the State Commissioner of Finance,  Ayuba Ayenaje, assured the assembly of full implementation of the budget if finally passed into law for the benefit of the people of the state.

“On behalf of  the Governor Tanko Al-Makura, I hereby present the 2019 appropriation bill of N86, 642, 599, 225 billion aimed at bringing the much dividend of democracy to the people of the state”.

While commending the  lawmakers and the people of the state for their cooperation and understanding, he urged them not to relent in their efforts in partnering with the executive to develop the state.

The governor called on the members to give the budget proposal accelerated consideration and passage to enable the state government execute people’s oriented projects for the overall development of the state.

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Receiving the budget proposal at the Assembly chambers in Lafia,  the Speaker Ibrahim  Abdullahi, assured the state government of the speedy passage of the budget.