By Danjuma Attah, Gombe
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N369. 9 into law following its successful passage by the State House of Assembly.
During a brief signing ceremony held at the Government House, Governor Inuwa described the 2025 budget as a blueprint for economic growth and social development.
According to him, the appropriation law reflects his administration’s resolve to deepen its development agenda which focuses on sectors that directly impact the lives of the citizens.
He commended the State House of Assembly for the swift passage of the appropriation bill, emphasizing that since 2019, the harmonious relationship between the legislature and the executive has been instrumental in achieving the remarkable milestones recorded by his administration.
He said, “I want to sincerely thank the honorable members of the House of Assembly for the speedy passage of the bill. Your cooperation and support since we came on board has been truly commendable.
“The increase in sectoral allocation by the House of Assembly is to further improve healthcare delivery and enhance social services for our people. We are committed to ensuring that these resources are effectively utilized for the greater good of our people”, the Governor added.
He informed the lawmakers that by January, the Government will release the performance report for the 2024 budget with the optimism that the performance will be incredible while being confident of achieving an ‘A’ rating.
Earlier, Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, said the legislature had increased the budget from the earlier 320.1 Billion Naira submitted by the Governor to 369.9 Billion Naira to meet the aspirations of the people of Gombe State.
“We made these adjustments because we strongly believe that the areas we have prioritized will significantly enhance the quality of life for our citizens.
“We commend the Governor, for placing a strong emphasis on capital expenditure, which accounts for 69% of the total budget. This focus is a deliberate effort to drive infrastructure development and long-term growth.
“Initially proposed at N320.1 billion, we increased it to N369.9 billion in the best interest of the masses to address critical needs and improve the standard of living of our people”, the Speaker added.
