Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has officially approved the 2024 Appropriation Bill, amounting to N426 billion, by signing it into law. According to a statement from the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the budget designates 17 percent (N72,093,326,763) for administration and 57 percent (N244,729,584,729) for the economic sector.
Idris emphasized that this Budget of Rescue aims to bolster both domestic and foreign investments, increase productivity, and improve the overall business environment in Zamfara State.
“The 2024 budget signed by Governor Lawal prioritises six critical sectors for Zamfara State’s development: security, education, agriculture, health, infrastructure, and others.
“The budget has the following estimates: Administration – N72,093,326,763 (17 per cent); Economic Sector – N244,729,584,729 (57 per cent); Social Sector – N103,139,659,508 (24 per cent); Law and Justice Sector – N6,601,100,000 (2 per cent).
“Furthermore, the assented 2024 budget has estimated on sub-sectors: Agriculture – N38,144,000,000; Education – N51,370,787,508; Health – N33,922,370,000; and Infrastructure & Urban Development – N109 billion.”
Recalls that the Zamfara State House of Assembly on Friday approved the state’s appropriation bill, tagged the Budget of Rescue.
