Zamfara gov signs 2024 budget of N426bn

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N426 billion into law.

In a statement on Saturday, the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the budget allocated N72,093,326,763 (17 per cent) for administration and N244,729,584,729 (57 per cent) for the economic sector.

He added that the Budget of Rescue would enhance domestic and foreign investments, productivity, and ease of doing business 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.”

DAILY POST recalls that the Zamfara State House of Assembly on Friday approved the state’s appropriation bill, tagged the Budget of Rescue.

Zamfara gov signs 2024 budget of N426bn