Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has signed the 2023 Appropriation Bill into law.
The event took place at the Executive Chamber of the Government House Jalingo , the state capital.
While presenting the bill to the governor for assent, the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Professor Joseph Albasu noted that despite the dwindling resources of the state, the Governor has continually demonstrated cordial posture to the legislature arm of government in the state.
The Speaker also appreciated the governor for his support, cooperation, and encouragement to the state house of assembly, and appealed to him to listen to the cry of the staff of the house to settle their seven (7) years of outstanding outfit allowances.
Albasu, applauded his colleagues in the house of assembly for their support and trust in his leadership as the Speaker of the house.
Responding, Governor Darius Ishaku appreciated the legislature under the leadership of Prof. Joseph Albasu for passing the 2023 Appropriation Bill into law on record time.
“I am delighted to sign into law the 2023 Appropriation of the State Government for the next fiscal year, which is the last Budget that shall be signed by my administration”.
“With determination, we have worked together to improve the Budgeting process and restored the January to December fiscal cycle”.
“To achieve the laudable objectives of the 2023 Budget, we will ensure the monitoring of projects and program implementation by MDAs and work very hard for the next five months to generate revenues to finance our plans”.
“The Public Complaint and Accountability Commission would be strengthened to improve and consolidate transparency and accountability, while the incoming administration will continue from where we will stop,” Ishaku assured.
The governor had on the 29th of November 2022, presented the 2023 appropriation bill of over N172 billion to the Taraba State House of Assembly.
Sani Sulaiman
