THE Abia State Commissioner of Finance, Obinna Oriaku, Wednesday presented a budget breakdown of 2018 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for approval. Oriaku said that the 2018 Abia State Draft Budget which is christened “Budget of Partnerships and Opportunities” clearly showed government’s direction in the present economic uncertainties facing Nigeria as a nation. Therefore, we will take human capital development as a critical issue in development. “Well built human capacity resources that will help the government in its resolve to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: Economic Development, Environmental Sustainability, Social inclusion, Positive Governance. “The proposed 2018 budget represents this administration’s new resolve to totally re-engineer the economy in such a way that will elevate the socio-economic well-being of Abians.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 25, 2018 12:40 UTC