Anambra State Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies have commenced defence of their 2022 Appropriation Bill before the State House of Assembly.
The exercise being coordinated by the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation alongside other committees of the House is taking place at the Conference Hall of the State House of Assembly in Awka.
In an opening remark, the Chairman, House committee on Finance and Appropriation, Honourable Obinna Emeneka, said that the meeting will enable the committee scrutinize the 2022 budget estimate, identify and confirm that what the MDAs appropriated are actually the resources they required based on their previous performances.
The lawmaker also explained that the exercise will assist the House to allocate resources wisely, having in mind, the importance of a well-planned budget for government to ensure economic stability and growth.
The Commissioner for Public Utilities and Water Resources, Engineer Emeka Ezenwanne, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr Laz Okafor, while defending the budget proposal of his Ministry, said they have prepared adequately for the incoming administration.
He promised that the Ministry will continue to complete all the projects that are domiciled within it.
Speaking, the Chairman House committee on Public Utilities and Water Resources, Honourable Emma Nwafor, expressed satisfaction with the budget performance of the ministry this year, assuring that his committee will partner them to realize their projected two point six billion for the year 2022.
The ministries of Housing, Urban Development, and that of Trade and Commerce led by their commissioners also defended their 2022 budget estimate.
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