Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State is set to present the 2024 budget to the state House of Assembly on Monday, December 4, 2023, by 10 am.
Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director General, Press Affairs, Government House, Gombe, said in a statement on Sunday, that ahead of this presentation, the state government took steps to ensure a comprehensive and inclusive budget formulation process by holding a town hall meeting where it gathered the insights, desires, and aspirations of the citizens for integration into the budget framework.
According to the statement, the citizen engagement was hosted by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.
“Traditional rulers, community leaders, members of civil society organisations, and people with special needs, among others, participated in the consultative meeting,” it said.
The proposed budget, as the statement emphasised, underwent rigorous assessment and discussion by the Gombe State Executive Council.
The statement further described Governor Inuwa’s budget presentation as the culmination of concerted efforts and a reflection of transparency, public participation, and governmental diligence in addressing the state’s fiscal priorities for the upcoming year.
Gov Inuwa Yahaya to present Gombe’s 2024 budget Dec 4
