The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has signed into law the 2023 Appropriation Bill.
This is as Governor Adeleke also assured that his administration will abide by the full implementation of the 2024 budget for the benefit of the state and her people.
Governor Adeleke made this known in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Friday in Osogbo.
The statement revealed that the budget tagged “Budget of Reconstruction and Recovery” is crafted to fast-track the revitalisation of the various sectors of the state economy.
“The total approved budget is Two Hundred and Seventy-Three Billion, Nine Hundred and Eight Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety-Seven Thousand Naira and Four Hundred and Ten Kobo (273,908,997,410).
“Our focus is to put the state on the path of sustainable development, hence we are rebuilding all the sectors namely education, health, sports, roads, agriculture, creative industry, digital economy, general infrastructure alongside women and youth focussed programmes and policies.
“I commend the State Assembly for the prompt processing of the appropriation bill. I also laud my team for their cooperation with the various assembly committees in the budgetary process.
“We will ensure implementation as stipulated to reconstruct the society and ensure recovery of critical sectors,” the statement concluded.