Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday signed the state’s N1.168 Trillion 2020 Budget into law, assuring that the state would be open and accountable in the implementation of the budget which he described as a “New Year present” to all residents of Lagos. We are hopeful that we would have improved the quality of life of residents at the end of the budget year,” Sanwo-Olu said. Sanwo-Olu lauded members of the Assembly for accelerated passage of the budget, saying the lawmakers, by their action, aligned themselves with the overall interest of residents. Hon Mudashiru Obasa, in his remark, hailed Governor Sanwo-Olu and his team for timely transmission of the budget to the House for legislative scrutiny. “During the budget defence, members of the cabinet were cooperative and provided required insights that led to the speedy completion of the work.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 31, 2019 16:07 UTC