DELGA Chairman Presents 2022 Appropriation Bill Of N4.4BN To Degema Legislative Assembly
•••Promises Better Deal For Delgans
•••As Assembly Assures Speedy Passage

The Executive Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Hon. Michael John Williams, Thursday, presented the 2022 Appropriation Bill of the LGA to the Legislative Assembly for consideration and passage.

The Appropriation Bill christened; "Budget Of Consolidation" has a total revenue projection of Four Billion, Four Hundred and Forty-Four Million, Five Hundred and Forty-Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-Eight Naira, Ninety-Seven Kobo(4,444,549,948,97).

A breakdown of the budget revealed that Capital Expenditure was pegged at One Billion, Five Hundred and Forty-Four Million, Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (1,544,350,000,00), representing 40.5% of the total revenue projection, while the sum of Two Billion, Nine Hundred Million, One Hundred and Ninety-Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-Eight Naira, Ninety-Seven Kobo (2,900,199,948,97), was earmarked for Recurrent Expenditure, representing 50.5% of the total projected revenue.

Presenting the Budget Estimate, the Council Chairman stated that the budget seeks to consolidate on the gains of his administration, by delivering more infrastructural projects to people of the LGA.

"The 2022 Budget, which is tagged: 'Budget of Consolidation' is prepared in line with the vision and mission of this administration to deliver on trust, the electioneering campaign promises of massive infrastructural development in all the Communities that constitute Degema Local Government Area.

"In consideration of the task ahead, the 2022 Budget is in excess of 3%, compared to the 2021 Budget, which simply depicts the zeal and zest of the administration's desire to embark on quality projects that will impact the lives of the electorates and our Communities," Hon. Williams stated.

The Council Boss, while thanking the 9th Degema Legislative Assembly for their continued support and cooperation to his administration, noted that the supplementary budget, approved by the Assembly last year, was well implemented, which led to the successes recorded by the administration.

He assured that with the prompt passage of the 2022 Appropriation Bill, the people of DELGA would experience even more developmental and empowerment programmes.

"It is our utmost desire to hit the ground running as soon as this budget is signed into law, in order to put smiles on the faces of our people," he added.

In his speech, Leader of the Degema Legislative Assembly, Hon. Barr. Johnson Eugene Johnson, commended the Council Chairman for his monumental achievements, assuring that the Assembly would expedite action on the passage of the Bill to ensure that the Chairman consolidates on his good works.

He stated that the people of DELGA were already experiencing a breath of fresh air, and they (Councillors) as representatives of the people would not be clogs in the wheel of progress to hinder the positive developments witnessed in the LGA, by delaying the passage of the Appropriation Bill.

"By how far we had worked with you, we know your vision and mission, which is geared towards the development of the LGA, and as representatives of the people, we can not deny them what they are enjoying in your administration by delaying the passage of the budget.

"Because we know you and have full confidence in your administration, we shall not deviate from your vision, but we assure you that we shall give accelerated hearing to the bill to ensure speedy passage, to enable you continue with your good works," Barr. Johnson assured.

The Council Chairman was accompanied to the Hallowed Chamber of the Degema Legislative Assembly by his Vice, Hon. Maureen Harry, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in DELGA, Disciple Peter Abbey, the Head of Local Government Administration (HLGA) in Delga, Head of Personnel Management (HPM), Directors in the various Ministries/Departments and a large retinue of Council appointees, amongst others.


Daerefa-a Christopher Braide
Chief Press Secretary,
Degema Local Government Council

January 13, 2022

Nice.

See enuf money for embezzlement.

if a chairman can present that,the whole state goveernor will present above 500 billions. And they will steal it back.to.their pockets.. common salary local governments most cannot pay