Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo on Monday signed the 2025 appropriation bill into law.
The ceremony was done at the Glass House, Government House, Lokoja.
This significant move paves the way for the implementation of the state’s budget, which was aimed to stimulate job creation, infrastructure development, food security, and staff welfare.
The 2025 budget estimates, totaling N582,404,119.489, represent a 43.34% increase from the revised 2024 budget of N406,321,130,013.
The budget is expected to address key sectors of education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, and economic development.
While presenting the Appropriation Bill for the Governor’s accent, the Speaker Kogi State House of Assembly, RT Hon Aliyu Umar appealed to the Governor to spread the “Budget of inclusivity” to all the state constituencies for an enhanced development.
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