Obaseki to present 2018 budget estimate on Wednesday

Jethro Ibileke/Benin

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo, will on Wednesday, 29 November, present the 2018 budget estimate to the State House of Assembly for consideration.

The Governor in a letter to the House, dated 17 November, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Osarodion Ogie, requested permission of the legislators to prevent the 2018 budget.

The letter which was titled, “Presentation of the Year 2018 Budget” and was read by the Clerk of the House, Mr. James Omoatamae during plenary, stated that the presentation of the budget earlier scheduled for Monday, 27 November, 2017, was rescheduled for Wednesday, 29 November.

The Speaker of the House, Kabiru Adjoto, advised members to make themselves available for the presentation of the budget.