Ben Adaji Jalingo
Taraba State governor, Agbu Kefas yesterday presented the 2025 budget estimate of ₦N429. 8 billion to the House oof Assembly for consideration.
The budget has an estimated recurrent expenditure of 39.9 percent, while capital expenditure is expected to gulp 61 percent of the total budget sum.
The governor disclosed that the theme of the budget “Budget of Transformation” reflects the the blueprint of his administration which aims at transforming the state in terms of infrastructure and ensure an atmosphere where the people can explore the available opportunities for growth.
He emphasized that the focus of the administration in the next year would be enhancing the quality life of the people.
The governor said priority would be given to the development of education, infrastructure, entrepreneurship, agriculture, security, ecotourism and strengthening governance.
Kefas, who observed that the budget was ambitious but achievable, also called on the Assembly to support and encourage the executive in order to realize the objectives of the 2025 fiscal policy.
The governor maintained that the 2024 budget which was N313.39 billion has recorded 46.7 percent implementation so far and assured that machinery have been put in place to ensure a better budget performance for the year in view.
Earlier, the Speaker Kizito Bonzana noted that the state has recorded tremendous improvement in the areas of security, education, human capital development, workers welfare and infrastructural rehabilitation.
Bonzana, who rated the 2024 budget performance as fair, assured that the House will work tirelessly to ensure quick passage of the budget without compromising on thoroughness.
