The Secretary to Delta State
Government, Rt. Hon. Festus Agas disclosed that the State Appropriation
Bill for 2018 fiscal year would hit the floor of the Delta State House of
Assembly before the end of the October.
Agas said finishing touches were being accorded the 2018 appropriation bill to
better represent the yearnings of Deltans and the game changing plans of the
state government.
The SSG also debunked statements lambasting
the State government on management without requisite budgetary permissions in
respect to the 2017 fiscal year.
He said that the 2017 budget of the State government was duly
presented to the state parliament, accorded clause -by- clause consideration,
passed and officially signed into law by the state Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa.
The SSG, in a chat with newsmen after playing host to the State
House of Assembly Committee on Establishment, Privileges and Ethics led by its
Chairman, Hon. Dennis Omovie, said that it was quite ridiculous that the state
government could be accused of running without budget when it is under the
supervision of a seasoned lawmaker, turned governor in the person of Senator
Ifeanyi Okowa.
“I am aware a budget was presented, passed and signed into law.
The government has executed every project in accordance with the provision of
the 2017 budget. The state government under the leadership of Senator Ifeanyi
Okowa is very proactive.”
Agas challenged interested parties who he described as traducers
to ensure thorough investigations before embarking on mudslinging, adding that
they were chiefly under informed.
He commended the committee for their visit and assured them of
all necessary cooperation towards the development of the state.
Earlier, the Chairman, Establishments, Privileges and Ethics,
Hon. Dennis Omovie accompanied by other members of the Committees, including,
Hon. Orezi Esievo and Hon. Alphonsus Ojo said that the visit was to familiarise
with the secretariat and look at possible ways of assisting them achieve their
mandate.
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