By Ezinne Ude…
Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning and Statistics, Hon Ezechinyere Anyanwu has charged the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state, to ensure their budgets are in line with the State Development Plan, so as to compliment the efforts of the government in lifting the state to higher level.
Hon. Anyanwu gave the charge during the flagg off of 2025 Budget Bilateral Discussion with MDAs, at the Ministry’s Conference room.
The Commissioner who advised the MDAs to prioritize their budget to meet up the limited resources also urged them to ensure that their budgets were done for the best interests of the state.
The 2025 bilateral discussion started with Ministries of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Special Duties as well as Labour presenting their respective budgets, to members of the budget committee.
The Commissioner made it clear that budget presentation is not a ritual, rather it varies, in the sense that the economic indicator that shapes budget is no longer the same.
“You cannot use what happened last year to measure that of this year, because things are no longer the same , we are expected to cancel some, raise some and delete some, in the spirit of trying to make sure we have the best for our people”.
The Director of budget of the Ministry, Mr Obinna Ojiaka revealed that the reason they termed 2025 budget “Zero based budgeting” was due to the fact that every budget that would be produced in 2025 must be justified, adding that only ongoing capital projects that need to be concluded in 2025 can be allowed.
He described 2025 budget as important as it will take care of issues such as: Social inclusion, which takes care of the less privileged, green environment, whereby the state government wants to achieve total green environment devoid of pollution.
Representing the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Anwuka Ifeoma of the Ministry of Special Duties, thanked the Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning and Statistics, Hon Ezechinyere Anyanwu and members of 2025 Budget Committee for giving them chance to make their presentation and hoped that they will do justice to it.
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