Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Friday signed the state 2024 Appropriation Bill into law, promising to ensure its full implementation.
The governor’s spokesman, Malam Olawale Rasheed, said in a statement that the total approved budget was N273,908,997,410.
Adeleke said the budget, tagged: “Budget of Reconstruction and Recovery” was crafted to fast-track the revitalization of various sectors of the state economy.
“Our focus is to put the state on the path of sustainable development, hence we are rebuilding all the sectors namely education, health, sports, roads, agriculture, creative industry, digital economy ,general infrastructure alongside women and youth focused programs and policies.
“I commend the state Assembly for prompt processing of the appropriation bill. I also laud my team for their cooperation with the various assembly committees in the budgetary process.
“We will ensure implementation as stipulated to reconstruct the society and ensure recovery of critical sector,” the governor said.
The Osun House of Assembly, on Dec. 21, passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N273.9 billion after it was presented before it on Nov. 9 for consideration and approval.
