Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has presented an additional 2023 N165.5 billion Supplementary Budget to the State House of Assembly for approval.
This was contained in a letter by the Governor read by the Speaker, Dennis Guwor, during Tuesday’s plenary in Asaba.
Oborevwori said that the supplementary budget was made up of N120.2 billion capital expenditure and N46.3 billion recurrent expenditure.
He said that the supplementary budget would assist the government to further achieve the “MORE Agenda”.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the House had in May passed a N71 billion supplementary budget for the state.
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Also at Tuesday’s plenary, the House received a letter from the Governor nominating Dr. Austin Obidi and Isaac Akporveta as Chairman and Director General of the State Contributory Health Commission Board.
The nominees were asked to submit 35 copies of their curriculum vitae to the office of the Clerk of the state House of Assembly on or before September 11.
They are to appear for screening on September 12.
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