From Simon Utebor, Yenagoa
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has said his administration will actualise its prosperity agenda for people of the state through their involvement in strategic government policies.
Diri spoke yesterday during the second edition of the Citizens’ Participation for Preparation of the 2021 Annual Budget at the Harold Dappa-Biriye Conference Centre in Yenagoa, the state capital.
Represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the governor said the initiative was meant to ensure accountability and strong collaboration with all stakeholders.
“We are here not only to fulfill a necessary obligation of the prosperity government but also to fulfill a legal provision.
“Over the years, we have always done a top-bottom approach in budgeting, which has made us to misplace and duplicate projects in communities. Thus, this budgeting process will eliminate a lot of that.
“The Citizens’ Participation Budget Conference has been called in compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Law of 2009 (as amended) with the outcomes of the conference to be published on the state’s website,” he said.
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