Governor of Borno state, Babagana Umara Zulum has signed 2025 budget of N615.857 billion into law with an upward adjustment of N31.1 billion.
Gatekeepers News reports that the move came after the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan presented the revised bill to him in Maiduguri.
The Governor on Dec. 9, 2024, presented a N584.76 billion bill tagged the “Budget of Recovery and Continuity.”
He commended the legislators for their timely approval and urged heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), and members of the Executive Council to strictly adhere to provisions of the budget in their operations.
The Governor said, “We have to commend the leadership and members of the House of Assembly for their maturity and support.”
“All the developmental strides we have achieved could not have been possible without their cooperation.”
Zulum reiterated his commitment to fulfilling the promises made during his 2023 election campaign.
