The Rt. Hon. Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu today declared open, the Ministerial Defence of Year 2025 Budget Estimates of the state government.
In his opening remark, Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu restated the commitment of the House to rigorously examine each ministerial budget and assess their alignment with the state’s priorities of promoting growth, development, and the welfare of kwarans.
The Speaker also charged the stakeholders to participate actively in the defense sessions and share their insights and expertise to achieve a budget that would lead Kwara to a brighter future.
The MDAs that defended at today’s session which was chaired by the Chairman House Committee on Ethics, Privileges, Public Service and Judiciary, Hon. AGF Salau (Omupo state constituency) were Government House, Deputy Governor’s office, KWASACA, office of the Secretary to the State Government, Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Ministry of Justice, High Court of Justice, Shari’ah Court of Appeal, State Audit, Judicial Service Commission and the State Independent Electoral Commission.
In attendance were Principal Officers of the House, members of the Finance and Appropriation led by Hon. Arinola Fatimoh Lawal, and members of Ethics, Privileges, Public Service, and Judiciary among others.
The budget defense continues tomorrow.
07.01.2025