Finance commissioner honours Ondo Assembly’s summons, defends 2024 supplementary budget
By Awodeyi Elizabeth
The Commissioner for Finance, Mrs. Omowumi Isaac has appeared before the Ondo State House of Assembly.
The lawmakers met with her today during their parliamentary meeting held at the house of Assembly complex in Akure, today.
Addressing journalists shortly after the meeting, the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Honourable (Chief)Olatunji Oshati, explained that the invitation was in line with their constitutional duties as lawmakers.
According to him, the House observed that it was necessary for them to call for the finance Commissioner in order to shed light on the 2024 amended appropriation law
Oshati who expressed the lawmakers’ satisfaction with her response at the meeting, assured that the three arms of government would continue to work in harmony for the overall development of Ondo State
The House’s spokesman noted that the invitation of Mrs Omowumi is for the benefit of the citizens of the State, lauding her for her comprehensive analysis of the gray areas in the 2024 appropriation law.
While stressing the importance of the law, Oshati expressed optimism that it would go a long way in addressing the current inflation and economic hardship in the country when passed by the House.
He later informed that the lawmakers have unanimously agreed to proceed on the passage of the 2024 amended appropriation law.
Stressing that nothing would deter them from performing their responsibilities at all times, the lawmakers expressed appreciation to the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for his interest in putting smiles on the faces of the people of the State.
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