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The Chairman Okitipupa Local Government, Mr. Igbekele Akinrinwa has presented (N3’205,681,706.97)
2021 budget proposal to the Okitipupa Legislative council, tagged “budget of Hope”.

The budget of “Hope” was presented at the Local Government Legislative Chamber, Okitipupa Secretariat.

The (N3’205,681,706.97), three billion, two hundred and five million, six hundred and fifty one thousand, seven hundred and six naira, ninety seven kobo budget, tagged budget is expected to take care Local Government expenditures when passed into law.

The Chairman, in his speech thanked the leadership of NULGE, for the prompt intervention in the situation of the Local Government after the incident of the ENDSARS protest that led to the total razed down of the LG Secretariat on 22, October, 2020.

He thanked Mr. Larry Ogunmusire and Gen. Olu Bajowa for the donation of buildings where the Local Government is currently using as temporary offices.

Akinrinwa, however, assured that better days are coming as budget is expected to take care of the financial exigencies of LG, ranging from overhead cost to capital expenditures, social welfare and Charity.

According to him, the items in the budget are people oriented that will bring succour to the people in the Local Government Area.

In his response, the leader of Okitipupa Legislative council, Mr. Monday Akinselure, assured the Chairman that the budget proposal will receive prompt attention that will lead to speedy passage, he equally used the opportunity to highlight some essential needs of the legislative council which included official car for the Leader of the house, electrical gadgets, office furniture and total renovation of the Legislative Chamber.

The budget presentation had in attendance the Vice Chairman of the LG, Mr. Ola Iwaeni, the Secretary to the LG, Mr. Ikuejamuwa Johnson, the head of LG administration Pastor Sanni E.O.

Others are; the Treasurer to the LG, Mr. Abayomi Akintan and the chairman of APC in Okitipupa local government Mr. Bode Ikulala led party leaders and faithfuls to graced the occasion.