Kogi Governor, Ododo, signs N582.4 billion 2025 Budget into Law
IDRIS AHMED, Lokoja.
To demonstrate his commitment to the economic growth and good governance , Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Monday signed the 2025 appropriation bill into law.
The ceremony which held at the Glass House, Government House, Lokoja, will pave the way for the implementation of the state’s budget, that aims to stimulate job creation, infrastructure development, food security, and staff welfare.
The 2025 budget estimates, totaling N582,404,119.489, represent a 43.34% increase from the revised 2024 budget of N406,321,130,013.
The budget is expected to address key sectors such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, and economic development.
Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Yusuf Umar, while presenting the Appropriation Bill for the Governor’s accent, hailed the doggedness and determination of the government to ensure equitable distribution of socio economic amenities to the people of the State.
He commented the Governor for spreading the “Budget of inclusivity” to all the state constituencies for an enhanced development.
The 2025 budget is properly designed to have positive impact on the state’s economy and the lives of its citizens.
