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The Edo State House of Assembly has approved a N939.85 billion supplementary budget for 2026, following the adoption of the report of its Standing Committee on Appropriation, Budget and Project Monitoring.
The lawmakers passed the bill at plenary on Monday after considering its provisions clause by clause during a session of the Committee of Supply.
The committee, chaired by Hon. Fada Eigbiremonlen, who represents Esan Central Constituency, had presented its report to the House before the consideration and passage of the proposed appropriation.
A breakdown of the approved budget shows that N588.32 billion is earmarked for capital expenditure, while N351.53 billion is allocated to recurrent expenditure.
The capital component stands at N588,324,843,804.66, while recurrent expenditure is put at N351,525,156,195.34.
Following the passage, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Prince) Yekini Idaiye, directed the Clerk of the House, Alhaji Yahaya Omogbai, to transmit clean copies of the bill to Governor Monday Okpebholo for assent.
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