Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, presented a N410,132, 225, 272 budget for the 2024 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for approval.
Tagged: “Changing Gears: the transformation agenda begins,” the N410 billion figure represents an increase of 57.8 percent from the 2023 budget which stood at N260 billion.
Soludo said the budget was aimed at beginning the transformation agenda and implementing a new master plan to build a liveable and prosperous homeland.
He disclosed that the budget was made up of N313.9 billion capital expenditure, representing 77 percent and N96.2 billion recurrent expenditure, representing 23.46 percent.
The Governor said that the budget had a deficit of N120 billion expected to be funded through a facility from financial institutions.
Soludo revealed: “We recorded an estimated 66 per cent budget performance in 2023 and today Anambra is ranked number one among the 17 southern states on ease of doing business and number two with lowest impact mortality rate.
“Internally Generated Revenue remains a fundamental challenge. In the 2023 budget, we expected a monthly revenue of about N4 billion, so far we are averaging N2 billion.
“We are projecting N4.2 billion as monthly IGR in the 2024 budget and this is a wake-up call to all residents that we cannot build a liveable and prosperous homeland if we do not pay tax.
“With the 2024 proposed budget, we hope to consolidate on ongoing projects. Our teachers, students, poor and vulnerable will smile because we are determined to maximise value for the people of Anambra.”
Receiving the budget, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Somtochukwu Udeze, appreciated Soludo for the massive transformation projects in the State.
Udeze assured that the budget would receive expeditious consideration.
The event was attended by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi, Head of Service, Barr. Theodora Igwegbe, Principal Officers of the State Assembly, Members of Anambra Executive Council, APGA State Chairman, Mr. Ifeatu Obiokoye, Members of the Civil Society Organization, Traditional Rulers, among others.
