Kwara State’s 2021 supplementary appropriation bill of N169 billion on Tuesday scaled passed the second reading at the state House of Assembly.
The executive bill, presented by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, is seeking an upward review of the 2021 budget from N137 billion to N169 billion.
The motion for the second reading of the bill, which enjoyed the support of all members at the plenary, was moved by the House Leader, Abubakar Olawoyin-Magaji (APC, Ilorin central).
The bill passed the second reading, after an extensive debate on its benefits and general principles.
Leading the debate on the revised budget estimate, the House Leader justified the upward review of the 2021 budget, attributing the increase to the revenue shortfall induced by the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world.
Mr Olawoyin-Magaji said the supplementary appropriation would engender even the development of critical sectors of the state’s economy.
The Speaker, Yakubu Danladi, referred the bill to the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation for further legislative action.
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