Onelga council boss vows to uplift living standards…..budgets N2.04bn for 2008
• Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008

The chairman of the Ogba, Egbema, Ndoni Local Council, Hon. Ochiey Chris Okey, has reaffirmed his determination to execute development projects that would uplift the standard of living of the people.

Hon. Okey made the vow Friday while presenting a budget of N2,045,535.00 for the council’s services in 2008.

The chairman who tagged the budget a budget of continuity said the proposed amount consists of N1,654,476,920 as recurrent expenditure while N391,058,079.40 is for capital expenditure.

The council boss expressed the hope that revenue projection for the council for 2008 would be realised given the expected increase from the federation account and the progmatic efforts of the council at boosting internally generated revenue.

He urged the legislative assembly to give urgent attention to the budget estimates as its earlier approval would enable the council commence the execution of tis laudable policies and programmes.

Also speaking, the leader of Onelga legislative Assembly Chukwudi Umesi thanked the chairman for the articulate manner the budget presentation was made.

He promised that the Legislative Assembly under his leadership would give the budget estimates accelerated consideration to ensure early passage into law.

He immediately called for a motion that would enable the house adopt the budget estimates as a working document.

This years budget has taken cognizance of all facts of the administration focus, we are sure that by the special grace of God at the end of this year we shall have cause to say that smiles has been put on the faces of our people as we take stock.