Tag: Ebonyi

Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed the 2025 supplementary appropriation bill, for the services of Ebonyi State Government for the year ending December 31st, 2025 and to provide for other matters related thereto. The event, which took place at the legislative Complex, Nkaliki Road Abakaliki, during the plenary of Tuesday, was presided by the Speaker of the House, Chief Moses Ije Odunwa. Reading the Letter of the State Governor, Chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, Speaker Odunwa disclosed that the total amount of Ninety-One Billion, Six Hundred and Ninety-eight million, three hundred thousand naira (₦91,698,300,000) only will be appropriated for the services of Ebonyi State government for the year ending 31st December, 2025. He explained the importance of the supplementary budget, adding that it will enable the State to carryout critical projects and developmental initiatives in line with the People’s Charter of Needs Mantra of the administration. Chief Odunwa emphasized that the total amount of Thirty-one billion, one hundred and ninety- one million, five hundred and fifty thousand naira (₦31,191,550,000) Only, will be allocated for recurrent expenditure, while Sixty billion, five hundred and six million, seven hundred and fifty thousand Naira (₦60,506,750,000) only will be used for capital expenditure. Supporting the passage of the supplementary appropriation bill, the Leader of the House, Chief Kingsley Ikoro said, that the supplementary budget will allow for flexibility, and enables the government to allocate funds where necessary and also prioritize projects, and as well as addresses emergencies. He implored his colleagues to support the passage of the bill. The plenary was dissolved to committe of the whole, to enable the House Members dot their i’s and cross their t’s and thereafter, reconvened to plenary, to enable the Speaker to report progress. Reporting Progress, the Speaker of the House, Chief Moses Odunwa, said that the supplementary appropriation bill will be cited as HAB No 016 of 2025, and directed the Clerk of the House, Mrs Edene Uche Blessing, to draw up a memo, informing the State Governor, Chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the passage of the bill. The plenary was adjourned to another legislative day through a motion that was moved by the Leader of the House, Chief Kingsley Ikoro, and seconded by the Member representing Izzi West State Constituency, Chief Godwin Abiri. Theophilus Ifeanyi Igwe, Chief Press Secretary to the Rt. Hon. Speaker. October 28, 2025.