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Breaking: Enugu Unveils 2024 Budget Focused On Transformative Economic Advancement

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With great honor and a profound sense of responsibility, I stand before this esteemed assembly today to present our state’s Multi-Year Budget for the period 2024-2026. This holds particular significance as it marks the first full-year budget of this administration, setting the tone for achieving our growth objectives…..CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

 

 

Not long ago, we presented the revised 2023 budget to this honorable House, and I express gratitude for your swift consideration. I now request a similar commitment as we delve into the current bill.

Our vision, to make Enugu one of Nigeria’s top three states in GDP and achieve zero percent poverty, guides this budget. We aim to boost private sector involvement, enhance education and healthcare, and maximize internal revenue generation.

Reflecting on our performance, the 2023 revised budget facilitated notable achievements, including launching an ultra-modern water scheme, awarding contracts for road construction, and expanding the National Cash Transfer Register.

The 2024-2026 Multi-Year Budget, named “Budget of Disruptive Economic Growth,” focuses on redefining our approach to basic education and infusing technology into public service. We aim for experiential learning in 260 Smart Model Basic Schools and an automated e-governance system.

Now, let me present a summary of the budget allocations:

– Total Budget: ₦521,561,386,000.00
– Recurrent Expenditure: ₦107,227,266,000.00
– Capital Expenditure: ₦414,334,120,000.00

Revenue estimates for 2024 are ₦383,789,000,000.00, with a focus on internal revenue generation, statutory revenue, and VAT.

The Recurrent Expenditure of ₦107,227,266,000.00 includes personnel costs, overhead costs, and consolidated revenue fund charges. Net Recurrent Revenue of ₦276,561,734,000.00 will be transferred to the Capital Development Fund.

Capital Expenditure of ₦414,334,120,000.00 will be funded by ₦276,561,734,000.00 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund and ₦137,772,386,000.00 from capital receipts.

Sectorial breakdown of Capital Expenditure:
– Administration Sector: ₦20,877,662,350
– Economic Sector: ₦207,837,753,513
– Law & Justice Sector: ₦1,225,643,490
– Regional Sector: ₦1,443,550,000
– Social Sector: ₦182,949,510,648

Key allocations include ₦134,587,982,647.78 for education, ₦21,777,421,000 for healthcare, ₦82,535,147,361.03 for infrastructure, ₦28,970,250,000 for water, and ₦25,184,154,671.81 for agriculture.

This budget prioritizes job creation, youth empowerment, and private sector investment. We commit to good governance, accountability, and prudent financial management.

To support fiscal initiatives, we will collaborate with security agencies, increase Public Private Partnership, expand the industrial base, and boost domestic revenue.

In conclusion, this Budget of Disruptive Economic Growth represents our collective effort to build a prosperous, inclusive, and resilient Enugu State. I call on all stakeholders to join hands for a brighter future.

Thank you, and God bless Enugu State. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Our Tomorrow is here!

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Federal High Court Declares Christmas Break, Names Judges To Handle Cases – Full List.

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The Federal High Court has announced that its 2026 Christmas vacation will begin on Monday, December 21, and end on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The court is expected to resume regular sittings on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.

The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Dr Catherine Oby Christopher.

According to the statement, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, approved the vacation arrangement and the appointment of judges who will handle cases during the period.

Christopher explained that only designated judicial divisions would remain operational throughout the vacation to provide essential judicial services.

She added that the vacation judges would handle only matters involving the enforcement of fundamental human rights, the arrest or release of vessels, and other issues of urgent national importance, including the trial of pre-election cases.

The statement read:

“Pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil) Procedure Rules, 2019, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, KSS, OFR, FCIArb. (UK), has approved the Christmas Vacation of the Court for the year 2026 and the roster of Judges designated to sit during the vacation period.

“The Christmas Vacation shall commence on Monday, 21st December 2026, and end on Tuesday, 5th January, 2027.

“Regular court sittings shall resume on Wednesday, 6th January 2027.

“During the vacation period, only the designated Judicial Divisions shall remain operational to provide judicial services to the litigating public.

“It is important to note that, during the vacation period, the Vacation Judges shall entertain only matters relating to the enforcement of fundamental rights, the arrest or release of vessels, and other matters of urgent national importance such as trial of pre-election cases.”

Full List Of Federal High Court Vacation Judges

The judges designated to handle cases during the Christmas vacation are as follows:

Abuja Judicial Division

  1. Justice I. E. Ekwo

  2. Justice O. A. Egwuatu

Lagos Judicial Division

  1. Justice Akintayo Aluko

  2. Justice Ogazi F. Nkemakonam

Port Harcourt Judicial Division

  1. Justice P. M. Ayua

  2. Justice A. T. Mohammed

Enugu Judicial Division

  1. Justice F. O. G. Ogunbanjo

  2. Justice M. T. Segun-Bello

The statement added that the Chief Judge extended Christmas and New Year greetings to all judges and members of the court.

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“Behave Yourself!” – Seyi Tinubu Fires Back At Isaac Fayose Over Port Harcourt ‘City Boy’ Walk.

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Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has criticised political commentator Isaac Fayose over his remarks about the City Boy movement’s walk in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Fayose had taken to social media to question the gathering, describing it as a waste of time and expressing doubts about the number of people who attended the event.

Responding in the comment section of the post, Seyi urged the businessman to conduct himself properly instead of criticising the group’s activities.

He defended the Port Harcourt walk, describing it as a successful and peaceful gathering organised by young Nigerians in support of President Tinubu and his administration.

Seyi wrote: “My content creator Egbon e behave ara yin o. You and I both know that those gallant men and women were there for the city boy walk in PH, which was a success by the way. Vote APC.”

In a related development, Fayose has alleged that he is being targeted with false accusations because of his support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

The younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, made the allegation in a video shared on his verified Facebook page on Sunday.

He was reacting to a post by an unnamed blogger linking him to a rape allegation, which he denied, describing it as a fabrication intended to damage his reputation because of his refusal to withdraw support for Obi.

Fayose further alleged that individuals who turn down offers from the All Progressives Congress (APC) are often subjected to smear campaigns.

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“Show Us What You Have Done For Southeast” – Cubana Chief Priest Challenges Umahi.

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Celebrity barman and socialite, Cubana Chief Priest, has challenged the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to provide evidence of projects he has executed in the South-East region.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Chief Priest made the challenge in a video shared on social media, where he criticised the minister over the state of infrastructure in the region.

The socialite alleged that a bridge had stopped serving its intended purpose following work carried out on it under Umahi’s supervision.

He also accused the minister of promising votes for President Bola Tinubu without demonstrating sufficient development to convince residents of the region to support the President.

Chief Priest questioned what Umahi was relying on to persuade people in the South-East to vote for Tinubu. He also alleged that the minister was positioning his son to succeed Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru.

“Minister of Works, show us project wey you do for your region; our bridge is no longer bridging since you touched it. Let us go,” he said.

The socialite further criticised the alleged plan to position Umahi’s son for the governorship, arguing that political leadership should not be treated as a family affair.

He also questioned the level of development in Ebonyi State and the wider South-East, accusing the minister of failing to address the region’s challenges.

“Pharaoh, let our people go, honorable Minister of Works; Pharaoh, let the people of the Southeast go,” he added.

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