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Fashola has already said it that his comment will be sensationalised. He knew this backlash will come

rexwalters:
Lagos is number 1, 2022 Lagos budget, to finance Jagaban for President, Eko oni baje.

Everything shouldn't be linked with Jagaban. It's petty tbh

With a proposed fiscal plan of N115 billion for public infrastructure, Lagos State, next year, will be a massive construction site.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, presented the Year 2020 Budget proposal to the House of Assembly, unveiling his administration’s plan to accelerate the growth of State’s economy by proposing aggressive investments in critical areas of priorities – physical infrastructure, environment, human capital and security.

Sanwo-Olu announced that the State would be spending N1.168 trillion, which will be funded from a projected Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N1.071 trillion. The budget deficit, put at N97.53 billion, will be financed through internal and external loans, the Governor said.

Besides, the fiscal proposal also included a provision for the new minimum wage.

Giving a breakdown of the budget tagged “Awakening to a Greater Lagos”, Sanwo-Olu earmarked 62 per cent, representing N723.75 billion of total spending, for capital expenditure. He said recurrent expenditure, put at 38 per cent, will take N444.81 billion.

About N167.81 billion of the recurrent expenditure will go for personnel costs and other staff-related expenses, representing 22.02 per cent of the total revenue. This, the Governor noted, is within the acceptable wage policy, which benchmarks 25 per cent staff overheads in the budget.

Sanwo-Olu said the proposed budget would help the State achieve a sustainable social investment and scale up private sector-led economic growth through investment in infrastructure and security. He said it would also improve civic engagement in governance and foster partnership with the Federal Government and the civil society.

Explaining why his administration will be earmarking huge funds to the environment and public infrastructure, the Governor said Lagos had been facing combined threats from population explosion and climate change.

He said: “Lagos faces an existential threat, arising from the interplay of demographic and climate change. Lagos will continue to be a magnet for multitudes within and outside Nigeria, in search of jobs and economic prosperity. These levels of migration put phenomenal strain on the physical and fiscal resources of the state.

“This budget seeks to aggressively invest in and develop our education, health and other physical infrastructure sectors. As at September 2019, our capital expenditure on works and infrastructure was just N31 billion, which is less compared with N78 billion proposed in the current year. It is our intention to spend N115 billion on physical infrastructure in 2020.

“In response to the perennial challenges of flooding in the metropolis, we have to triple the capital budget provision to tackle this observed problems from N3 billion in 2019 to N9 billion in 2020. We are embarking on massive desilting of major drain systems across the State next year.”

Sanwo-Olu plans to spend N48 billion on education and technology. This represents 60 per cent rise in capital allocation to the Ministry of Education. On healthcare, the State plans to spend N33 billion on healthcare programmes, which include proposed revamping and re-equipping over 350 Primary Health Centres.

Sanwo-Olu described the proposed budget as “unique”, noting that its details reflected the wishes of residents, following series of consultations and feedback from stakeholders across senatorial districts.

The Governor assured residents of transparency and accountability in the implementation of the budget, pointing out that there would be strict performance mechanism to drive compliance and measure the progress of the budget at the execution stage.

He said: “The 2020 Budget will be supported by a Performance Management System that will ensure that, by December 2020, we shall achieve an optimal budget implementation when compared with previous years. This is in line with our commitment to transparency and accountability in the management of public finances.

“We have provided N11.8 billion as counterpart funds in preparation for various social impact schemes. In addition, we have made provisions for N7.1 billion this year, to provide for industrial hubs, parks, graduate internship programs and virtual markets for artisans. This is in support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) which are the engines for both economic and employment growth.”

Reviewing the performance of 2019 Appropriation Bill, which he signed into law in June shortly after he assumed office, Sanwo-Olu said his Government embarked on strict implementation of the budget and achieved 69 per cent efficiency at the end of September.

He said his administration completed critical projects that directly impacted residents, including two Maternal and Child Care Centers (MCCs) in Eti-Osa and Alimosho areas, and 492-flat Lateef Jakande Housing Estate in Igando.

The Governor said several other capital projects captured in the 2019 budget, including 31 arterial roads in Ojokoro/Ijaiye area, a High Court and Magistrates Court complex in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, and a Police Command Complex in Ojo Local Government Area, will be completed.

Sanwo-Olu observed that the approved re-ordering of the 2019 budget by the legislature gave the Government an opportunity to raise N250 billion in addressing critical infrastructure needs, including rehabilitation of public schools, ongoing construction of Lagos–Badagry Expressway, Agege–Pen Cinema Overhead Bridge, Agric–Isawo Road, Bola Ahmed Tinubu–Igbogbo Road, and an ongoing road rehabilitation by Lagos Public Works.

He added that the loan will also enable his administration to start the desilting of drain systems, provision of security and emergency hardware, light rail infrastructure, and construction of a General Hospital in Ojo, which is to be fitted with a Spinal and Neurology Unit.

Sanwo-Olu reiterated that his administration’s development agenda, known as Project T.H.E.M.E.S, was designed to address major challenges facing the State and create a city that would work for the citizens. He said his administration was ready to transform Lagos by rethinking projects that will improve the wellbeing of the residents.

The House of Assembly chamber was filled to the brim, as a large crowd of Lagos residents, comprising leaders and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), State Executive Council members, traditional rulers, workers, traders, artisans, students and stakeholders in the private sector, witnessed the budget presentation.

Source: http://tosinadeda.com/education-healthcare-top-lagos-n1-1-trillion-2020-budget/

justtoodark:
f post count....

am the darkside....

I'm

justtoodark:
go and rest....
hypin yourself up will not solve anything....

its our job to look for informations personaly....
it is long clear since 2008 that nigeria has enemies in the world....

you have no excuse to fall for fake news....

Excuse me sir, where was it hinted in my post I fell for the fake news?

Abi you just wan comment to increase your post count?

I've known long before during Fashola's era that LASG has a working fire service department.

Nigerians are always looking for every opportunity to mock the country. From the same social media where they got the video/picture of the man using buckets of water in his attempt to quench the fire is also where it was posted of efforts from the fire service to put out the fire but they wont see that.

I even followed updates from Sanwo-olu's SSA on twitter about the firefighter's efforts but the bad news is what sells and trends, it draws traffic for the desperate blogger blogger and lots of likes and retweets for intellecshual influenshers, and this was an opportunity for Lagos haters to descend on Mr. Governor. Some even claimed since he assumed office, the LASEMA unit are no longer responsive like under Ambode's tenure.

This kinda look like the Socifly theme (template) I've used before.

My concern is why do you have a /html/ in the URL?

anonimi:
Not his priority as long as the mugus in Lagos, who nevertheless think that they are the smartest on planet Earth, keep paying him taxes, levies, rates, and other IGR.

You're no longer being constructive with your criticisms of LASG. You're now involving propaganda.

naptu2:
It's a quote from a post that I made on November 5th, 2014. Ambode could not have been listed because the 2015 elections had not even been held.

Click on my name in that quote to see the full (much longer) post.

Sir, I'll like to read your opinion on Ambode's time in government. I haven't come across one you've written to analyze him

To glorify Almighty God

https://soundcloud.com/de-glorious-voices/bobie-x-omolayo-convenant-god

This laudable BRT initiative started collapsing since 2015 after Ambode came in.

Sanwo and Hamzat were part of Fashola's government when the scheme worked the way it should, I think they should go back and revisit that model.

Making Primero the sole operator is totally unreasonable.

SmellingAnus:
He is crying because he can't believe he has just been given a second chance to pound that pussy the way he likes... I can imagine he will tell her to wear her UK police uniform with her police cap while he roughly bangs her from the back and spanks her ass...

Don't mind me .... Just felt like being naughty

you're watching so much of brazzers

naptu2:
The NFF has released the list of players that will make up the squad for the friendly against Brazil in Singapore on October 13th. The players are:

Goalkeepers

Ikechukwu Ezenwa
Francis Uzoho
Maduka Okoye


Defenders

Kenneth Omeruo
Abdullahi Shehu
William Troost-Ekong
Ola Aina
Chidozie Awaziem
Semi Ajayi
Jamilu Collins

Midfielders

Wilfred Ndidi
Oghenekaro Etebo
Alexander Iwobi
Anderson Esiti
Joe Aribo
Ramon Azeez


Forwards

Samuel Kalu
Moses Simon
Peter Olayinka
Paul Onuachu
Samuel Chukwueze
Victor Osimhen
Dennis Emmanuel


https://mobile.twitter.com/thenff/status/1177200984440881158

The Players in bold are my preferred starting XI for the game.

tot:
Just watch out with your passwords.

Thanks for the tip. Though I've decided against downloading the app until Seun approves it officially.

Buhari should remember Ambode with an appointment nau

Like seriously, is this Nigeria playing? I'm so impressed

I remember elvis, we do chat on Facebook back in the days. So happy for the guy now

Stanweezy:
Which state were she posted to?

She were posted to Kano state

iHart:
Op, its enough na. Stop sharing my comments. I have downloaded your app, used it, gave you a review and then deleted it.

Wow seriously, so this method is OPs trick to get people to check out this thread.

I had two comments of mine shared by the OP, and that made me check out who the person was, and this has brought me to this thread.

Nice trick OP, I'll take a look at your app

money121:
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, said the initiative was the government’s strategy to redeem the aesthetics of the environment after a period of degeneration that preceded Sanwo-Olu’s administration.

Jab at Ambode's tenure

Many more are coming, the police were able to see these ones because they were tipped off by the public. There could be more that may have crossed under the radar.

Consistency is key here. Good one Osimhen.

I expect that by Christmas, people will be able to commute using the train.

Chineke mu ooo

RockHard:
Based on the council chairman or deputy context of that particular statement, I think he was talking about local government area or council (you can only be a council chairman or deputy at local govt level); else he would have said governor or deputy of he meant statewide. Implying otherwise would be tantamount to madness, and igbokwe I know won't dare imply such about Lagos. He's unlike the loud-mouthed ones.

Well, I think this is what you inferred from his statement and I kinda agree but some could interpret what he said implying otherwise which would be a shame if that's what Joe actually meant. You know you can't take it away from them to brag about their large numbers and business sagacity.

No wonder, I went to buy food yesterday and the woman said no meat for the meantime, I should manage fish

Perkins2018:
Go back to school.

I'm currently in school sir

References:
“If 70 to 75 per cent of a particular people dominate a region, they should be encouraged. If they don’t get council chairman, at least make them deputy. What Igbo people have in Lagos, they don’t have a quarter of it in their land. If you see anybody that is doing well in the South East, he must have a thriving business in Lagos.


https://m.guardian.ng/politics/i-belong-to-no-ethnic-group-says-joe-igbokwe/

Is he insinuating that 70% of Lagosians are Igbos

I have been following LSPWC and their updates on daily road rehabilitation and I just wonder what the past Lagos state governor did in terms of road maintenance.

friendlyadvice:
Does this look like terrorist thread to you? My frnd go and worship your false prophet with your fellow "holy warriors"

Hope you feel good and fulfiled about yourself now after this vituperations you just typed?

Happy Ed-El-Kabir

No surprises here. With the amount of support each political (mushroom) groups had invested in his governorship ambition, I expected these and many more grievances to come from those who feel left out.

By the way, Sanwo-olu promised to form a cabinet before his 100 days in office. How many more days left now