The Delta State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the 2014 appropriation bill of N451 billion into law.
The passage of the budget followed the adoption of the report presented by Hon. Daniel Mayuku, the Chairman of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation.
Mayuku said that out of the amount, N289 billion was for capital expenditure, while N162 billion was for recurrent expenditure.
The Chairman of the committee said the budget showed an increase of N59 billion over that of 2013.
He said that the 2014 budget was tailored towards the completion of all ongoing projects in the state.
According to him: “This report will not be complete without stating the importance of the numerous projects that are under execution in our communities and constituencies.
“By the time these projects are completed and put into use, they will help to improve and grow the economy as well as boost the state’s socio-cultural status.”
Mayuku said it was the intention of the current administration to complete all projects it started and inherited.
The committee chairman urged the assembly to ensure all tiers of government complied strictly with the budget.
The motion for the adoption of the budget was moved by the Majority Leader, Hon. Monday Igbuya, and seconded by Hon. Martin Okonta, representing Ika South constituency.
The report was, however, unanimously adopted by the members.
The Speaker, Hon. Victor Ochei, thanked the committee and members for their “immense contributions” to the passage of the bill.
Ochei directed the Clerk of the House, Lyna Ochulor, to send a clean copy of the budget to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan for assent.
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