Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has signed the 2025 appropriation bill of N545 billion into law.
The 2025 budget, titled “Rescue Budget 2.0,” was presented to the governor by the Zamfara State House of Assembly Speaker on Thursday at the Council Chamber, government House, Gusau.
During the signing of the 2025 appropriation bill, Governor Lawal committed to completing all ongoing legacy projects and building on the successes achieved in his administration’s past 18 months.
The Governor highlighted the importance of the budget, saying that “we must not only look at where we are or where we are going, but where we’ve been”.
He added that, “The situation last year was concerning. A decade of poor governance led to economic collapse, unpaid wages for civil servants, and liabilities that hindered children’s education.
“Infrastructure was damaged, hospitals were abandoned, and public services became bloated”
“Additionally, there was a lack of accountability, ongoing electricity bill issues, inadequate water supply, insecurity, and the rise of communicable diseases like cholera, along with declining internal revenue.
“If we had not acted swiftly to all these challenges, Zamfara State would not be a place we all could live in today.
“The 2025 Rescue Budget 2.0 is driven by our commitment to continue the work we’ve started for our people, reflecting strong policies and enthusiasm. This budget also accounts for the increase in the minimum wage for civil servants, rising from N30,000 to N70,000.
“The 2025 budget upholds the best practice of allocating 28 percent of recurrent expenditure compared to 72 percent for capital expenditure.
“The rescue agenda also focuses on key areas for the 2025 budget, including security, education, health, infrastructure and agriculture.”
Zamfara: Gov Lawal signs 2025 budget of N545 billion
Last modified: December 20, 2024
