Suswam Signs Appropriation Bill Into Law

Governor Gabriel Suswam  of Benue State has signed the 2013 Appropriation Bill of N136 billion into law.

The State House of Assembly had, on March 20, passed the appropriation bill, which was forwarded to the Governor for assent.

The legislature had raised the budget from the initial estimate of N130.9 billion to N136.4 billion, jerking it up with about N5.3 billion.

Speaking after signing the bill in Makurdi, Suswam commended the cordial relationship between the three arms of government in the state.

“The good relationship we enjoyed, as arms of government, is responsible for the milestone we have achieved and we will continue to work within the provisions of the budget as we continue to strive to better the lot of our people.

“We all know that we have barely two years left, and within this period, we are expected to work harder in our quest to leave lasting legacies for our people,” Suswam said.

Speaking earlier, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Emmanuel Ayua, appealed to the executive arm of government to ensure full implementation of the budget to realise its objectives.