Thursday, 29 December 2016

Sokoto State Proposes N204.23bn Budget For 2017



   The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved the state’s proposed budget of over N 204.23 billion for 2017.

   The Commissioner for Higher Education, Sahabi Gada, told newsmen after the council’s meeting in Sokoto yesterday that the budget would be presented to the state assembly today.
   Also speaking, the Commissioner for Water Resources, Arzika Tureta, said that the council has approved N667 million to purchase chemicals for water treatment.
   Tureta added that N642.62 million was also approved for the purchase of four generators for the state water board.
   The Education Commissioner, Dr Jabbi Kilgori told newsmen that N95.4 million was approved by the executive council for the establishment of a mini tomato paste firm in the state.

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