The Ebonyi State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the 2014 budget of N99.8 billion sent to it by Governor Martin Elechi.
The “Budget of Stabilisation” was presented to the House on December 23, 2013.
It had a marginal reduction of 4.45 per cent, amounting to N104.3 billion compared to that of 2013.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon. Oliver Nwachukwu, (PDP-Abakaliki North), presented the committee’s report on the budget to the House for deliberation.
Nwachukwu said: “We consulted relevant agencies responsible for the drafting of the budget such as the State Planning Commission, State Ministry of Finance, Director of Budget, among others.
“We pointed out our findings to the bodies and they reviewed them before we arrived at this final draft.”
He added that the committee painstakingly carried out its duties considering the technical nature of the budget.
“We urge the House to accept this final draft as the recommendations would ensure a successful implementation of the budget by the executive arm of the government,” Nwachukwu said.
The House passed the budget after deliberation on the committee’s recommendations.
The motion was moved by Hon. Sam Nwali, the House Leader, and seconded by Hon. Chris Usulor (PDP-Ezza South).
Hon. Chukwuma Nwazunku, the Speaker of the House, commended members of the committee for painstakingly carrying out their duties.
Nwazunku said: “The 2014 Appropriation Bill, having undergone all legislative procedures, stands authorised, as I enjoin the executive arm of government to ensure its strict implementation.
“The Clerk of the House is hereby directed to prepare and send a memo on the passage to the State Governor.”
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