The Executive Chairman of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo state, Honourable Taiwo Adegoroye has today officially presented the council’s 2025 Budget Proposal (#5,154,232,000.28) to the Legislative Arm of the Odigbo Local Government for approval, Peak Newspaper Nigeria reports.
In his address, Honourable Adegoroye apologized to the members of the legislative arm for the delay in the presentation of the 2025 budget proposal. He said “Mr. Leader and Members of the Council, I must sincerely apologize over the uncontrollable factors that culminated in the delay of this documentation account of necessary transition from the then non-elective to elective government that draws mandate to govern from people through a constitutionally democratic process.”
Expressing gratitude and enthusiasm, Adegoroye stated “I am indeed elated for the honor and privilege accorded me to appear before our distinguished legislatures, in fulfilment of one of my constitutional duties to present the 2025 Annual Budget in this Hallowed Chamber.”
The Odigbo Local Government 2025 budget proposal presented to the legislative arm of the Council outlined the allocated expenditure for local government staffs, both civil servants and political class; teachers; pension and gratuity; traditional rulers allowance and social contribution; overheads and other costs.
Furthermore, the economic segment of the 2025 Odigbo Local Government budget proposal highlighted some capital projects including construction and provision of facilities, rehabilitation and repairs of facilities, preservation of environment and other capital projects.
He noted “Honorable Leader of the House Sir, I stand before you today, to present to you on behalf of my people, the Budget of Consolidation which comprises of Proposed Total Revenue of Five Billion, One Hundred And Fifty Four Million, Two Hundred And Thirty-Two Thousand Naira, Twenty Eight Kobo Only (#5,154,232,000.28) that is just required to finance the Local Government Estimated Total Expenditure of Five Billion, One Hundred And FifteenMillion, Two Hundred And Sixty Eight Thousand, Four Hundred And Twenty Eight Naira Ninety Six Kobo Only (#5,115,268,428.96).
“Mr. Leader, and distinguished Parliamentarians, kindly consider the impressions laid with great pleasure before you on this day, under careful scrutiny, without overlooking necessary information whose omission would otherwise undermine the quality and possible derivable benefits of this laudable proposal.I rely on the existing record of profound competence ever shown and always demonstrated by Odigbo Parliamentarians in utmost conviction of your unflinching potentiality regarding the capacity to do justice to the subject matter.
I want to assure you that as soon as this necessary justice is done, the coast would be cleared for immediate implementation & service delivery,” Honourable Adegoroye said.
