Date: 2014-12-20

The Kwara State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed the state's 2015 appropriation bill of N119.840 billion for second reading. The bill scaled through second reading after a thorough deliberation by the members. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed had on Wednesday presented the 2015 budget before the state parliament which was immediately adopted at the first reading. Motion for second reading was moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon Abdulkareem Abdulganiyu and seconded by the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon Suleiman Sunoboro Idris. Some of the members who contributed to the debate, described the bill as budget of reality which seeks to make life more bearable for the people of the state.

The lawmakers praised the larger percentage appropriated for education and general public services.

Others described the bill as budget of hope which seeks to alleviate people's suffering, create more jobs for the youth and provide infrastructural facilities for the people.

They equally expressed satisfaction on appropriation for roads construction and rehabilitation of rural roads, energy, women development and rehabilitation of technical schools.

The lawmakers called for accelerated passage of the bill to ensure its quick implementation.

The Speaker, Barrister Rasak Atunwa directed the Clerk of the House, Mr Oyetunde Oyeniyi to read the bill for second time and committed it to House Committee on Finance and Appropriation to work with other sub-committees for further legislative actions. Meanwhile the House has adjourned sitting till March 4, 2015.