Chairman of Ijumu Local Government, Alh. Taofiq Isa on Wednesday presented the 2023 Budget Proposal of over N2.1 billion to the Legislative Council.
Alh. Taofiq while presented the annual financial bill noted that the budget is tagged “Budget of Hope” aimed at ensuring the transformation of the Local Government.
In his words “I feel honoured and delighted to present to you the year 2023 Ijumu Local Government Area budget estimate for your consideration and ratification.”
“The 2023 budget estimate is tagged budget of hope, sustainability and reformation because it is aimed at continuing on the laudable projects and programme that we have started. The total budget of Two billion, one hundred and thirty five million, three hundred and twenty six thousand, three hundred and twenty naira only. (#2,135,326,320) is estimated for the year 2023 fiscal year.”
According to him, “total estimated recurrent expenditure for the year 2023 is one billion, one hundred and fifty one million, five hundred and two thousand, one hundred and twenty naira only (#1,151,052,120).”
The total estimated capital expenditure for the year 2023 is Nine hundred and eighty four million, two hundred and seventy four thousand, two hundred naira only(#984,274,200)
“Hon. leader, councilors, ladies and gentlemen, permit me to register my profound gratitude to you for the cooperation since the beginning of my administration, It is on this note I crave your utmost support and cooperation in this fiscal year to consolidate our achievement so far and to enhance the unity, peace,progress and development of our dear Local Government.”
