Fubara says the budget is aimed at promoting economic development through inclusive growth and addressing socio-economic inequality in the state.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill to five members of the state House of Assembly loyal to him.
Fubara presented the budget on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, hours after the demolition of the state’s House of Assembly complex.
The 27 members of the Assembly loyal to the former Governor of the State, Nyesom Wike were not present at the budget presentation.
The presentation took place at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
Recall that the 27 lawmakers recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress.
According to The Punch, Fubara, during the presentation said the ₦800 billion budget for the 2024 fiscal year was aimed at promoting economic development through inclusive growth and addressing socio-economic inequality in the state.
