{"id":78315,"date":"2022-12-20T16:17:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T15:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/gov-uzodinma-presents-n447billion-2023-budget-to-imo-assembly"},"modified":"2022-12-20T17:44:54","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T16:44:54","slug":"gov-uzodinma-presents-n447billion-2023-budget-to-imo-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gov-uzodinma-presents-n447billion-2023-budget-to-imo-assembly","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Uzodinma presents N447billion 2023 budget to Imo Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Tuesday presented a budget of N447.4 billion for 2023 to the Imo State House of Assembly for approval.<\/p>\n<p>The budget tagged, \u201cBudget of Wealth Expansion,\u201d was made up of N150.4 billion recurrent expenditure, representing 22 per cent and N373.5 billion capital expenditure, representing 78 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>Uzodinma said the objective of the budget was to satisfy the desires of the people by delivering sustainable dividends of democracy to the Imo people and expanding wealth for them.<\/p>\n<p>The budget, he added, would put the well-being of the people at the centre of governance through massive reconstruction of dilapidated infrastructures in urban and rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>He assured the State Assembly of his \u201cundying support and commitment to the well-being of all Imo people\u201d adding that there would be no room for misappropriation of funds in his government.<\/p>\n<p>The governor commended the House for its solidarity with his administration and pledged to \u201cvigorously pursue the implementation of policies, programmes and projects captured in the budget,\u201d when approved.<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Emeka Nduka, said that the budget presentation provided an opportunity for a \u201cretrospective look at past years with a view to improving on the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He assured that the budget would be passed in good time to enable the governor \u201ccontinue his good works in 2023\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Nduka expressed confidence that the budget would address the aspirations of the people by providing infrastructure across the state.<\/p>\n<p>He further thanked the governor for the reconstruction of a \u201cworld-class, digitalised\u201d House of Assembly complex, adding that it was obvious that the 2022 appropriation bill was judiciously dispensed.<\/p>\n<p>He adjourned the plenary to December 21 for consideration and second reading of the proposed budget.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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