He explained that the committee would monitor and evaluate the budgets after approval.
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Mr Shehu added that the next step was to harmonise the budgets, after which the committee would present the report to the house for subsequent adoption and passage into law.Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.He explained that the committee would monitor and evaluate the budgets after approval to ensure the council chairpersons were implementing the approved budgets.
As some chairpersons expressed optimism over the approval and implementation of the budgets, others highlighted their challenges. Mr Iliya explained that the budget prioritised infrastructural development such as road construction, renovation of primary schools, health centres as well promoting irrigation farming and other agricultural projects.On his part, the Chairman of Sanga LGA, Usman Anto, who presented over N4 billion budget said the budget would be used to fish out ghost workers.
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