By ABUBAKAR RABILU GOMBE
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, is set to present the 2024 budget to the State House of Assembly tomorrow, Monday, December 4, 2023, at the Floor of the State Assembly Complex, starting at 10 am.
Ahead of this presentation, the State Government took steps to ensure a comprehensive and inclusive budget formulation process by holding a town hall meeting where it gathered the insights, desires, and aspirations of the citizens for integration into the budget framework.
A statement signed by the Director General Press Affairs Government House Isma’ila Uba Misilli, made it available to newsmen, said the citizens engagement was hosted by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.
According to statement the Traditional rulers, community leaders, members of civil society organisations and people with special needs among others, participated in the consultative meeting.
Also, the proposed budget underwent rigorous assessment and discussion by the Gombe State Executive Council.
explained that Governor Inuwa’s budget presentation tomorrow is a culmination of concerted efforts and a reflection of transparency, public participation, and governmental diligence in addressing the state’s fiscal priorities for the upcoming year.