The Lagos State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Olusegun Banjo has said the 2019 Budget proposal is already in the State House of Assembly.
He said that the 2019 budget proposal presented by the governor to the House was N852.317 billion
The Commissioner also said Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode had sent a verbal information to present the budget on December 24, after the state Executive Council approval on Dec. 19.
According to him, the presentation could not happen because the House was on recess and could not form a quorum.
He said in order to meet the traditional presentation, a formal letter with the proposed budget attached, was sent to the House on Dec. 28.
“It is expected that when the House reconvenes, the Speaker will inform members of the content of the budget proposal sent by the governor and take necessary action,” he said.
Earlier, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, had blasted Gov. Ambode for the delay in the presentation of the 2019 budget.
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