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Ogun Govt Presents N402bn 2019 Budget Proposal To State Assembly

Ogun Govt Presents N402bn 2019 Budget Proposal To State Assembly

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Updated November 21, 2018

The Ogun State Government on Wednesday presented the 2019 budget proposal of N402,630,000,000 tagged the Budget of Enduring Legacy.
Presenting the budget proposal to the state House of Assembly, the Governor, Ibikunle Amosun promised to consolidate on his achievements in office in the last seven and half years in 2019 to fully deliver on his mission to rebuild the state.
He said, “The 2019 budget has been appropriately titled, the Budget of Enduring Legacy to reflect our determination to deliver on our electoral promises to the optimal level, even as our tenure wraps up. We therefore propose a budget size of N402,630,000,000, which represents an increase of 17% compared to the 2018 budget.
Senator Amosun also explained that the budget will also cater for the United Nations recommendation as regards allocation for the education sector.

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