The Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has presented the 2021 Budget before the State House of Assembly, in Ilorin, on Tuesday
According to Tribune, AbdulRazaq, while presenting the budget reiterated the administration’s commitment to inclusive growth.
He stated that the budget for 2023 is N189,436,248,054.00, with a recurrent expenditure of 49.1% and a capital component of 50.9 percent.
“This is a budget of economic expansion and sustainable development,” the Governor said, adding that the fiscal document focuses on strengthening the current gains and is built around the Kwara State Sustainable Development Plan 2021-2030, Medium Term Sector Strategy 2021-2023 and citizens’ need Assessments.
“Today, I stand before this Honourable House to present the 2023 Appropriation Bill. This fiscal document is as significant in its provisions as it is in expanding the gains of the past three years for maximum socioeconomic benefits of the state,” according to the Governor.
“With the support of this House and the good people of Kwara State, our government has delivered on key campaign promises in education, healthcare delivery, provision of potable water, agriculture, poverty reduction, gender mainstreaming, youth and women empowerment, financial inclusion, workers’ welfare, infrastructure, and rural-urban development.” He added.