Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has urged committees of the house to ensure proper screening of the Year 2023 budget, to close the gap between the estimated figure and revenue generated.
Dr. Obasa spoke yesterday at a three-day budget retreat tagged: ‘Consolidating the gains of the current administration in Lagos State in a transition year: prospects, opportunities and recommendations’, organised for lawmakers and workers of the Lagos Assembly.
Hailing the lawmakers for their passion to ensure a greater Lagos, the speaker told the committees to be steps ahead so that their members could ask ministries, departments and agencies the right questions during budget defence and oversight.
“All over the world, the economy has been bad and affects whether a budget will be surplus or deficit. Here in Lagos, we have our own challenge.
“So bridging the gap between the budget size and revenue is what the House of Assembly should do. When the executive arm determines the cost of projects, the committees should be able to check for the value of such projects.
“I am sure everyone recognises what we have been doing in Lagos and I urge you to continue so that you can always be appreciated,” he said.