Ewekoro LG Presents Budget Of #8, 789,136,284.60 To The Legislative Council

By Joseph Oduntan "Abeokuta"

The Executive Chairman, Ewekoro Local Government, Hon. Adesina Sikiru Adisa today presented year 2025 proposed Budget of the sum of Eight Billion, Seven-Eighty Nine Million,  One Hundred and Thirty Six Thousand, Two hundred and Eighty four Naira Sixty Kobo. (#8, 789,136,284.60) to the legislative Council Christened "Budget of Hope".

Hon. Adesina Sikiru Adisa appreciated the support and confidence we have been enjoying from our amiable, pragmatic and indefatigable Governor, His Excellency, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun CON, who has been a significant factor in the success story and achievement of this administration. Ewekoro Local Government still counts much on his Excellency's support.

The Executive Chairman also place it on record that in spite of the economic challenges and financial constraints facing the local government, this administration has performed credibly well in area of developmental projects across Ewekoro Local Government.

Such as follows:

- Reconstruction of a block of Two Classrooms with Office and store at Methodist Primary School, Abese Arigbajo ward.

- Construction of Modern four (4) VIP toilets with Borehole facility at Papa market, Papalanto Ward

- Provision and installation of 33kv, 300kva Transformer at Afowowa Community.

- Reconstruction of Asa Obintin Town Hall Asa Ward.

- Construction of Morden four (4) VIP Toilets at Itori Market, Itori ward.

- Provision of Transformer 33kv, 300kva to Wasinmi Town, Wasinmi Ward.

- Repair of Komatsu Grader.

- Construction of Morden four (4) VIP toilets at Obada Market, Obada Ward.

- Constructing of 84 Lock Up/140 Unit of K Lamps Open Shops at Arigbajo.

- Grading of Rural Roads.

- Provision of 33kv, 300kva Transformer at Eruku Village, Itori ward.

- Construction of Morden Town Hall at Mosan Ward.

- Construction of Health Centre at Asa Obintin Yobo.

- Adequate Maintenance of PHCN Bills.

Few to mention.

He emphasised that the estimated total Revenue of #8, 789,136,284.60 comprising internally Generated Revenue of ₦154,660,000 and statutory allocation, State allocation and other source of Revenue receipts to be #8,634,476,284.60.

To maintain a culture of balanced budget the sum of ₦8,789,136,284.60 is also proposed as Expenditure comprising of Recurrent and Capital Expenditure.

Statutory Allocation /VAT/Excess Crude ₦7,714,857,684.60, State Allocation ₦799,618,600.00, Aids &Grant ₦120,000,000.00, Internally Generated Revenue #154, 660,000.00.

Expenditure

Personnel Cost & Allowance ₦1,483,536,284.60, Overhead Cost ₦771,300,000.00, Consolidated Revenue Fund Charges Payment of Primary School Teacher's, Pensions, Gratuity and Others ₦4,350,000,000.00.

He further expressed his deep appreciation to the leader of the Legislative Council and other honorable members of this house for their spirit of accommodation, self- denial, perseverance and cooperation since they came on board. He hereby seize this opportunity to seek for total understanding between the Executive and the Legislative Council, as all hands must be on deck in the interest of our people and our destiny.