The Executive Chairman of Itire-Ikate LCDA, Hon. (Dr) Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira, has presented a budget of N4.193bn to the Legislative Assembly of the district.
The appropriation bill themed “Budget of renewed hope”, was presented by the council boss before the lawmakers on Friday at the legislative chamber.
Giving a breakdown of the budget, the council chairman, disclosed that the year 2024 budget will focus more on capital expenditure with the total budget almost a billion naira higher than the 2023 budget.
According to him, the Year 2024 budget is for the betterment of the Community while also assuring that it promises to provide basic infrastructure and social amenities for residents of the LCDA.
He said, “We have taken an in-depth study of the needs of our people and we are ensuring the good people of the Itire-Ikate that all their needs will be met. Qe will provide basic amenities and infrastructure to alleviate the suffering of our people.
The proposed budget size for implementation in the year 2024 is Four Billion, One Hundred and Ninety-three million, seven hundred and four thousand, eight hundred and thirty four naira, sixty three kobo (4, 193, 704, 834.63)
It is anticipated that year 2024 will record improvement in the federal and internally generated revenue with the help of the government and the support of our people will become a better community for all.”
He highlighted some of the projects executed in the outgoing year. This, he identified as road construction and rehabilitation, distribution of school bags and educational materials to primary school pupils, distribution of palliatives to members of the community, Skill acquisition and empower programmes, widows grants renovation of the council secretariat, commissioning of Senator Oluremi Tinubu Ultramodern Market, commissioning of customary Court, women empowerment and laying of foundation for the Itire-Ikate area office and legislative chamber.
He urged the market men and women, artisans and the clergy to pay their levy and tax as this will enable the implementation and provision of modern facilities to residents in the district.
Leader of the House 5th legislative Assembly, Hon Hammed Idris described the budget presentation as another milestone in the history of governance in Itire-Ikate LCDA.
He however appealed to residents to improve on payment of taxes to the government as increased revenues will adequately bring forth more development to Itire-Ikate community.
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