Linus Oota, Lafia
Executive Chairman, Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Hon Aminu Muazu Maifata Thursday signed the 2021 appropriation bill of N4.2bn into law.
The council had budgeted N4, 150,492.120.00 billion for 2021 fiscal year.
Speaking during the signing at his office, Hon Maifata said the quick passage of the bill reflects the harmonious relationship between the executive and the legislature, as well as the mutual dedication to the progress of the council.
The signing of the budget took place in the presence of the council deputy chairman, secretary and the speaker, principal officers and members of the legislative council
According to the Chairman, ” N3,311,021,220 has been appropriated for recurrent expenditure and 839,480,000.00 has been estimated for capital expenditure.
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“All the expenditures were planned to be financed through the following expected sources of revenue: Statutory allocation, Value Added Tax, exchange gain difference, excess crude oil and internally generated revenue, ” he said.
Aminu Maifata who is also the chairman of the Association of Local Government ( ALGON ) in the state, said that his administration plans to drill boreholes and provide solar street light in the 13 wards, construct culverts among others.
He said in the year 2020, his administration purchased a tractor, embarked on daily evacuation of refuse, provided relief materials to victims of disaster, provided palliatives, paid WAEC and NECO examination fees to students amongst others.
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