22nd September, 2014
Jethro Ibileke/Benin
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state will on Tuesday 23 September, present the 2015 budget appropriation to the State House Assembly for consideration and approval.
This was contained in a letter written and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Hon. Uyi Igbe, by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere.
The early presentation of the budget apparently is to ensure its early passage to allow the lawmakers proceed on campaigns for next year’s general elections.
Igbe noted that this would be the first time budget estimate would be presented to the legislature for consideration this early by any state governor in the country.
The House had on 22 January, 2014, approved a budget sum of N160.061.501.498 billion, against the N159.213 billion presented by governor Oshiomhole on 10 December, 2013.
Meanwhile, governor Oshiomhole has forwarded the name of Dennis Idahosa from Ovia South-West local government area as a commissioner nominee to the House for confirmation.