The governor of Ebonyi State suggests a budget of N204 billion
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi declared on Wednesday
that the 2024 state budget would reflect the essential needs of the people in
the state.
The Ebonyi government has projected a total sum of N204
billion for the 2024 budget, emphasizing priorities such as education,
employment, health, and human capital. The governor made these statements in
Abakaliki during the Community-Based Input on the Proposed 2024 Budget.
In the upcoming year, our commitment is to integrate
individuals engaged in hawking across various regions into skill development
programs. Furthermore, we recognize the importance of providing our people with
quality education, and thus, we plan to make substantial investments in the
education sector. Our initiative includes awarding scholarships to at least 300
graduates for their master's programs and revitalizing our primary and
secondary school levels."
"In his earlier breakdown, the Commissioner for
Finance, Dr. Leonard Uguru, segmented the budget into N132.8 billion for
capital expenditure and N71.3 billion for recurrent expenditure.
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