Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Tuesday presented a budget proposal of N449.97billion for the 2020 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly with N269.132 billion earmarked for capital expenditure.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the budget christened, “Budget to Build our Future Together,” also has N180.842 billion proposed for recurrent expenditure, representing 39.69 per cent.
The governor said that the 2020 budget proposal was based on his government’s resolve to reflect the determination to deliver electoral promises to the optimal level, he said that an estimated N254.946 billion was projected as internally generated revenue for the state, while statutory allocation was expected to be N43. 431billion.
“Personnel cost will be N109.183 billion, salaries and allowances are N83. 238 billion, while pension and gratuities will be N25.945 billion while overhead costs stand at N71.659billion,” he said.
Abiodun stated that the proposed budget would be funded largely through Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
The governor said that Infrastructure had the lion share of N107.964 billion, followed by Social wellbeing and welfare, N128.06billion.
According to Abiodun, education will receive N91. 609 billion, youth empowerment N7. 896 billion while N21. 634 billion was earmarked for agriculture and N92. 804 billion would go to other sectors.
The governor explained that his administration would reform the machinery of government for good governance and the well-being of the people by focusing on healthcare, housing, environment and physical planning as well as water and waste management.
He said that the present administration in the state would guarantee food security, self-sufficiency and sustainability as well as the adoption of value – chain approach to agriculture through small scale farmers.
