Delta Government on Monday approved the transmission of the N936 billion proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for further deliberation.
The State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Sonny Ekedayen, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on some of the decisions reached at the end of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori at Government House, Asaba.
Ekedayen was flanked by his counterparts for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza; Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr. Charles Aniagwu; and Riverine Infrastructure, Mr. Ebikeme Clark.
The Economic Planning Commissioner said the proposed budget comprised N587.4 billion, representing 62.75 percent for Capital Expenditure, while N348.7 billion, representing 37.25 percent, was for Recurrent Expenditure.
He said that the 2025 proposed budget was premised on an exchange rate of N1,300…
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