Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State
The Chairman, Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Alhaji Babatunde Emilola Gazal has presented N3.8bn budget for the 2022 fiscal year, tagged “Budget of Rebuilding” which would be driven by Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and Federal allocation.
Presenting the budget at the council in Ijebu-Ode, Babatunde said his administration would improve on the IGR of 69 percent recorded in the year 2021, and boost the socio-economic development of the Local Government Area, as well as improve the living standard of the people.
“The proposed budget will take care of recurrent and capital expenditure for the year, which will be financed with IGR and allocation from the Federation Accounts”. Babatunde said.
The Council Boss said the LG is expected to raise its IGR to the sum of N95.5m which would be internally sourced, saying a new pragmatic approach would be adopted to generate more funds internally to meet the demands of the people.
He called for the cooperation of both the executives and the LG staff, appreciating the support and encouragement of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebu Land, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Adetona, Council of Baales, Market men and women, Religious Leaders, and the entire workforce of the Local Government.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Sagamu Local Government, Hon. Jubril Odulate has presented the Sum of N3.578bn for the year 2022 budget.
Odulate, while presenting the budget tagged: “Budget of Accelerated Development” at the conference room of the council, said the bill was drafted with the aim of achieving the State government’s ‘Building our Future Together’ agenda, adding that it would also cushion the economic instability experienced by the people of the Local Government, especially in the area of infrastructural development.
He explained that the proposed budget would aid the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), saying that with the support of the legislative council and career officers, the LGA would be able to carry out enormous and development-oriented task that would have direct effect on the people.
In his response, the Leader of the House, Hon. Ojuroye Ayodele explained that the bill has captured the major needs of the grassroots dwellers, adding that the projects and programmes highlighted were in line with the ‘ISEYA’ mantra of Prince Dapo Abiodun led administration.
He assured the Chairman that the bill would be given a speedy passage into law for the people to enjoy more dividends of democracy.
