Gov. Ishaku present 146,781,653,671,82 as 2022 proposed budget

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State presented the 2022 appropriation bill before the Taraba state house of assembly in Jalingo.

The budget draft estimate of over one hundred and forty six billion naira represent an increase of over five billion naira against the 2021 budget.

The governor said in implementing the 2022 budget, the state government has resolved to complete all the ongoing projects across the state.

He explained that the state Commissioner for budget and planning will later bring the breakdown of the budget to the house, pointed out that all MDAs must grow their IGRs as well as continue to rationalize their expenditure.

According to him, the 2022 appropriation bill tagged “Budget of Hope and Consolidation” will focus on completing all ongoing projects across the state.

Governor Darius Ishaku applauded the state of house for partnering with the executive arm and urged them to maintain the tempo for the development of the state.

Earlier in a welcome remark, the Speaker, Prof. Joseph Albasu Kunini described the seventh presentation of budget by Governor Darius Ishaku as another milestone in the history of the house and the state in general.

Kunini, recalled that since assumption of power in 2015, Governor Darius Ishaku’s led administration had so far presented six Budget speeches to the house that includes 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 as well as 2021 which was tagged ” Budget Of Restoration and Stabilization” and today he presented the budget for the year 2022.

The Speaker also reported to the governor that the implementation of these series of Appropriation Laws in the State has greatly put smiles on the faces of a good number of Tarabans.

According to the Speaker, because of the dogged commitment of governor Ishaku in maintaining a cordial, symbiotic, and harmonious working relationship with all branches of government in the state, particularly the Legislature, the budget circle which hitherto commenced in March or sometimes April is now brought back to January- December of every fiscal year.

“This is highly commendable as it is in line with International Best Practices” said Kunini.