GOVT. HOUSE BUDGET DEFENSE

The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr A.C.B Agbazuere says the state government is determined to ensure the repositioning and rejigging of various state's agencies by appointing new/efficient management to interpret the Governors visions and deliver multi-sectorial growth for Abians.

Dr Agbazuere who stated this during the 2021 state budget defense of Government House Umuahia totaling N17,813,350,200 disclosed that the proposed budget when approved will strategically strengthen certain achievements by creating conducive environment for local and foreign investors to thrive as well as provide opportunities for human capital development.

The Chief of staff to the Governor while pointing out some of the policy trust for year 2021 for Government House Umuahia including ensuring effective and efficient resource allocation, utilization in relation to proper prioritization of peoples need to ensure that governments programs and projects meet citizens demands as well as guarantee dividends of democracy and value for money in it's implementation, ensuring careful identification and harmonization of all revenue generating windows towards attaining the set goals for 2021 which is economic repositioning urged the the 2021 state budget Committee to be fair to other agencies under the Government House.

He further described the State Government House as the seat of power for all the state government activities whereas the office of the Governor coordinates all the functions and activities of the entire MDA's towards good governance and public engagement in the state.

Earlier in her speech, the Chairman 2021 State Budget Committee and Permanent Secretary Planning Commission, Dr Mrs Nnenna Chikezie while disclosing the theme of this year's budget christened Budget of Local Content and Sustainable Development commended the Governor Dr Okezie Ikpeazu for his unrelentless efforts at repositioning the state on the part of greatness promised that the committee will be fair and transparent to all MDA's.

Correspondent Ugochukwu Ahuchogu reports that the Permanent Secretary Government House Umuahia, Mr Alozie Odoemelam, management of Government House, Heads of Agencies under the Government House were all present during the budget defense.