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Governor Simon Lalong
BUDGET SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY RT. HON (DR) SIMON BAKO LALONG, KSGG, CON EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF PLATEAU STATE AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE 2023 DRAFT APPROPRIATION BILL TO THE PLATEAU STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON NOVEMBER 11TH, 2022.
The Rt. Hon. Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly,
Honourable Members and fellow citizens of Plateau State.
A BUDGET OF INFRASTRUCTURAL CONSOLIDATION AND TRANSITION.
- I am highly delighted for this privilege to once again stand before you and present the proposed 2023 Appropriation Bill that conveys the details of the Revenue and Expenditure projections of the Plateau State Government for the next fiscal year to this honorable house on behalf of the citizens of Plateau State. Mr. Speaker, this is my last appearance before this Honourable House to perform this Constitutional Assignment.
- May I therefore use this opportunity to sincerely thank you Mr. Speaker, and Honourable Members of the Assembly for the audience accorded me on this occasion as well as in the past 7 years. Besides the Budget presentation, this Honourable House has done so much in facilitating Governance through its legislative approvals and oversight in the most cooperative and patriotic manner. Your level of collaboration within the spirit of Autonomy demonstrates the pivotal role that the Legislature plays in the growth and sustenance of our democracy.
- Mr. Speaker, you may recall that I stood before this Honorable House last year on 20th October and presented the 2022 Draft Budget of this administration, tagged “Budget of Economic Recovery and consolidation of Inclusive Infrastructural Growth 2”. The focus of the budget was aimed at adding more value to consolidate on our past achievements in order to improve our stewardship towards accelerated socio-political and economic development of the State.
- To emphasize this administration’s commitment and determination to the ideals of continuity in governance and programmes implementation as well as sustainability, the entire budget was anchored on the three Pillar Policy of Peace, Security and Good Governance, Infrastructural Development and Sustainable Economic Re-birth.
THE 2022 BUDGET REVIEW
- Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, you may also recall that at that occasion, I presented before you a Budget estimate of One Hundred and One Billion, Sixty-One Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Four Thousand, Three Naira (N101,061,764,003.00) only. However, after its legislative scrutiny and in consideration of some variables in the estimates, this Honourable House graciously approved and passed into law the sum of One Hundred and Six Billion, Eight Hundred and Seven Million, Two Hundred and Sixty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred and Forty-Two naira, Twelve Kobo (N106, 807, 267,642.12) only which I assented to and signed into law for implementation. The accelerated passage of the bill by this Honourable House was highly commendable.
- The 2022 budget had a recurrent estimate of Seventy-Six Billion, Two hundred and Sixty-Three Million, Seven Hundred and One Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-Four Naira, Sixty-Two Kobo (N76,263,701,644.62) only representing 71.4% of the total budget and Thirty Billion, Five Hundred and Forty-Three Million, Five Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety-Seven Naira, Fifty Kobo (N30,543,565,997.50) only as capital budget estimate representing 28.6% of the total budget, indicating a decrease of Forty Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirty Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty Naira, Eighty-Eight Kobo (N40,730,550,208,88) only on the 2021 total approved budget.
- Before I present to you the 2023 Budget estimates, it is imperative that we look back at the performance of the 2022 approved budget for assessment purposes.
REVENUE MOBILIZATION AND GENERATION 2022
- The role of revenue as a key factor to successful budget implementation in governance cannot be over-emphasized. Therefore, in our effort to meet revenue targets most especially the internally Generated Revenue (IGR), new ideas were employed by the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service in conjunction with all MDAs. Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, with the gradual winding down of COVID-19 and the return of economic activities, more was done to enable us generate sufficient revenue to cater for salaries, execute projects, and cope with other cost of running Government machinery.
- In the spirit of Accountability and Transparency, during the year under review (January to September 2022) a total sum of Seventy Billion, Ninety Five Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Four Thousand, Seven Hundred and fifty Four Naira, Seventy Five Kobo (N70,095,554,754.75) was realised from IGR, FAAC, and Capital Receipts. This is out of the projected revenue figure of One Hundred and Twenty-Five Billion, Eight Hundred and Forty-Four Million, Two Hundred and Seventy-Six Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty-Two Naira, Twelve Kobo (N125,844,276,542.12) expected to be generated. We hope that by when the total figures of the year are available, we would have performed satisfactorily.
RECURENT EXPENDITURE - During the period under review (January to September, 2022) the sum of Thirty-Six Billion, Eight Hundred and Seventy-Eight Million, Two Hundred and Four Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty-Two Naira, Nineteen Kobo (N36,878,204,462.19) only was spent as recurrent expenditure for the payment of workers’ wages comprising of salaries, pension, gratuity and other Government running cost. We also accorded attention to settlement of public debts and liabilities.
CAPTITAL EXPENDITURE
- In the third quarter of the 2022 fiscal year (January to September) Government has spent about Twenty Billion naira on capital projects including the refinancing of major road projects such as the British American Flyover and interchange and Dualisation to Lamingo road junction.
- The amount was also spent on critical projects in the administrative, Economic, Judiciary/Law and Justice, Regional/Geographical Survey and land Management as well as other social sectors.
The emphasis of this administration remained continuity in governance where projects inherited from the previous administration are not abandoned but executed to completion based on available resources with critical new ones initiated by our administration cutting across water supply, road construction, other infrastructure, agriculture and tourism facilities among others.
THE 2023 PROPOSED BUDGET ESTIMATES
- Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, having summarized the 2022 budget performance, it is my singular honour and privilege to present to this Honorable House the 2023 budget estimate tagged “Budget of Infrastructural Consolidation and Transition”.
- Permit me Mr. Speaker to once again remind us that, the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) is still key in the implementation of our budget to ensure that Accountability and Transparency is being observed in governance. This also gives clear definition and strategies to achieve government’s objectives and highlight the assumption behind revenue projections. The focus of the 2023 Budget is to continue to emphasize the present administration’s commitment and determination in policy and programme implementation as well as sustainability in the socio-economic prosperity of the State.
- Our desire as a government is to sustain the principle of continuity in governance in order to consolidate on our previous achievements since 2015 and leave a legacy that will stand the test of time.
The budget is prepared under a reasonable degree of consistency both in policy and implementation to enable government achieve the vision of the three pillar policies of Peace, Security and Good Governance, Infrastructural Development and Sustainable Economic Re-birth. - In our quest to carry citizens along, Government had complied with the recent guideline of SFTAS and that of local governance where stakeholders held consultative fora in various Local Government Councils and came out with desired projects and programmes submitted during our town hall engagements to be captured in the 2023 budget.
- Having considered the plight of citizens, Government is proposing to spend the sum of One Hundred and Thirty-Nine Billion, Three Hundred and Fifty-Seven Million, One Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eighty Naira, Thirty-Eight Kobo (N139,357,144,980.38) only in the 2023 fiscal year.
- The amount consists of Seventy-Seven Billion, Six Hundred and Fifty Million, Six Hundred and Forty-Two Thousand, Thirty Naira, Eight-Five Kobo (N77,650,642,030.85) only as recurrent expenditure representing 55.72% of the total budget, and Sixty-One Billion, Seven Hundred and Six Million, Five Hundred and Two Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-Nine Naira, Fifty-Three Kobo (N61,706,502,949.53) only as capital component which represents 44.27% of the total budget. This shows an increase of Thirty-Two Billion, Six Hundred and Forty-Nine Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy-Seven Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirty-Eight Naira, Twenty-Six Kobo (N32,649,877,338.26) only on the 2022 approved estimate.
PROJECTED REVENUE
- The projected revenue in the 2023 fiscal year is One Hundred and Thirty-Nine Billion, Three Hundred and Fifty-Seven Million, One Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eighty Naira, Thirty-Eight Kobo (N139,357,144,980.38) only. This consists of the following:
i. Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Twenty-Six Billion, Two Hundred and Thirteen Million, One Hundred and Sixty-Nine Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty Naira (N26,213,169,750.00) only.
ii. Government Share of FAAC – Eighty-Three Billion, Eight Hundred Million, Four Hundred and Ninety-seven Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-Two Naira, Thirty-Eight Kobo (N83,800,497,942.38) only.
iii. Capital Receipts – Twenty-Nine Billion, Three hundred and Forty-Three Million, Four Hundred and Seventy-Seven Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty-Eight Naira (N29,343,477,288.00) only.
RECURRENT EXPENDITURE
- The total recurrent expenditure of the 2023 Budget in the sum of Seventy-Seven Billion, Six Hundred and Fifty Million, Six Hundred and Forty-Two Thousand, Thirty Naira, Eighty-Three Kobo (N77,650,642,030.83) only is made up of the following:
i. Personnel Cost, salaries and pension – Thirty-Nine Billion, Five Hundred Million Naira (N39,500,000,000.00) only.
ii. Other Recurrent Cost – Thirty Eight Billion, One Hundred and Fifty Million, Six Hundred and Forty-Two Thousand, Thirty Naira, Eighty-Five Kobo (N38,150,642,030.85) only.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BREAKDOWN
- Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, the desire of the Rescue Administration amongst other things is to complete ongoing projects before the end of this tenure with priority given to critical ones that have direct impact on the lives of the citizens. To this end, therefore, Government has proposed the sum of Sixty-One Billion, Seven Hundred and Six Million, Five Hundred and Two Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-Nine Naira, Fifty-Three Kobo (N61,706,502,949.53) only for the fiscal year. The sectoral allocation is as follows:
i. Administrative sector – Thirteen Billion, Two Hundred and Sixty-Six Million, Four Hundred and Sixty-Nine thousand, Four Hundred and Twenty-Four Naira (N13,266,469,424.00) only.
ii. Economic Sector – Thirty-One Billion, Nine Hundred and Fifty-Three Million, One Hundred and Thirty-seven Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy-One Naira, Forty-Three Kobo (N31,953,137,171.43) only.
iii. Law/Justice Sector – Two Billion, Two Hundred and Forty-Six Million, Four Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Seventy-Five Naira (N2,246,475,875.00) only.
iv. Social Sector – Fourteen Billion, Two Hundred and Forty Million, Four Hundred and Twenty Thousand, Four Hundred and Seventy-Nine Naira, Ten Kobo (N14,240,420,479.10) only.
SUB-SECTORIAL ALLOCATION
- Some of the critical projects and programmes considered for implementation in the 2023 budget estimate are summarized under the following sub-sectors
- Administration
Government has earmarked the sum of Thirteen Billion, Two Hundred and Sixty-Six Million, Four Hundred and Sixty-Nine Thousand, Four Hundred and Twenty-Four Naira (N13,266,469,424.00) only, representing 21.49% of the capital estimate.
Some of the projects and programmes considered for execution include the following:-
i. Procurement of security assets-N150,000,000.00
ii. Supply and installation of performance
System in PMRDO office-N95,485,000.00
iii. Procurement of 2No Armed Personnel
Carriers (APC)-N250,000,000.00
iv. CARES Programme, Community And
Group Basic Service Infrastructure-N290,000,000.00
v. Construction of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Residences at old Bukuru road, and St Pirans-N700,000,000.00
vi. Renovation of Secretariat (phase 1 and 2)-N150,000,000.00
vii. Procurement of various models of official
Vehicles - N3,931,600,000.00
viii. Renovation of State Treasury House -N250,000,000.00
ix. Renovation of No 6 and Speaker Guest
House Hwolshe-N700,000,000.00
x. CARES programme R A 3 – DLI 1-N289,990,000.00 - Agriculture
In view of the critical role agriculture plays in the lives of citizens Government has allocated the sum of Two Billion, Eight Hundred and Five Million, Four Hundred and Forty-Two Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seventy-Seven Naira (N2,805,442,977.00) only, representing 4.54% of the total capital estimate.
The major projects and programmes considered in this sub-sector are summarized below:
i. Rural Access and Marketing Projects (RAMP)-N125,000,000.00
ii. Procurement of 17 units of MF 435 Tractors
with Ridgers-N100,000,000.00
iii. Rural transformation programme-N100,000,000.00
iv. CARES programme – Farmers Accessing
Improved Agricultural Infrastructure-N365,325,375.00
v. CARES programme – Farmers Utilization
Inputs And Services-N496,011,357.00 - Commerce and Industries
The Rescue Administration has committed the sum of One Hundred and Twelve Million, Three Hundred and Twenty-Two Thousand Naira (N112,322,000.00) only, representing 0.18% % of the total capital estimate to finance this sub-sector. - Information and Communication
For effective dissemination of information particularly in an election and transition year, Government allocated the sum of Six Hundred and Sixty-One Million, Three Hundred and Thirty Thousand, Four Hundred Naira (N661,330,400.00) only representing 1.07% of the capital estimate.
Some of the major projects and programmes considered include the following:-
i. Fencing of Mangun and Ampang booster
Station-N10,000,000.00
ii. Renovation of J.D. Gomwalk House and
Old Standard Building -N200,000,000.00
iii. Building of Fire Service Headquarter And
Training School Phase 1-N50,000,000.00
iv. Procurement of 1No Brand new Mercedes
Benz from tender vehicle model (15/18) 500
liters water and liter farm-N146,289,600.00
v. Procurement and installation of solar
power and inverter-N105,500,000.00 - Law and Justice
The judiciary sub-sector has been allocated the sum of Two Billion, One Hundred and Twenty-Four Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy Thousand Naira (N2,124,870.000.00) only representing 3.44% of the total capital estimate for effective justice delivery in Plateau State.
Some of the major projects earmarked include the following:-
i. Procurement of motor vehicles-N285,000,000.00
ii. Procurement of vehicles for Judges-N130,000,000.00
iii. Building of High Court Complex phase 1-N150,000,000.00
iv. Renovation of old High Court, 35 Magistrate
Courts in Langtang, Pankshin, Shendam
and Mangu-N100,000,000.00
v. Renovation of Customary Court Building-N100,000,000.00 - Lands, Housing and Urban Development
This sub-sector has been allocated the sum of One Billion, One Hundred and Seventy-Three Million, Two Hundred and Eighty-Three Thousand Naira (N1,173,283,000.00) only, representing 1.90% of the total capital budget to finance their projects.
Some of the projects outlined include the following:-
i. Construction of road linking behind Solomon
Lar Amusement park-N100,000,000.00
ii. Renovation of Area Court Chip Pankshin
South Constituency-N82,500,000.00
iii. Acquisition of 1No Excavator-N130,000,000.00
iv. Street Naming-N150,000,000.00
v. Land compensation and public acquisition-N100,000,000.00 - Tourism, Culture and Hospitality
The sum of One Hundred Million Naira (N100,000,000.00) only representation 0.16% of the total capital estimate was allocated to this subsector. - Water Sanitation and Energy
In this sub-sector, the sum of Fourteen Billion, Nine Hundred and Seventy-Seven Million, Four Hundred and Thirty-One Thousand, Sixty-Two Naira (N14,977,431,062.00) only representing 24.27% of the total capital estimate was allocated for the fiscal year.
The major projects considered are:-
i. SURWASH Programme for
Result – Yelwa-N1,500,000,000.00
ii. Mangu Regional Water Supply Network
Distribution And Pipe Line (phase 1 and 2-N400,000,000.00
iii. Green City Power Projects for 25
MDAs (phase 1)-N150,000,000.00
iv. 10 Community Solar Mini Grid For
Partnership-N72,000,000.00
v. PEWASH activities-N2,581,600,000.00
vi. Panyam Ground Water Works
(SURWASH)-N400,000,000.00
vii. Acquisition Of Water Treatment
Chemical (HTH)-N744,740,000.00
viii. Construction of Multipurpose Dam
(Baushe)-N81,000,000.00
- Education
In the 2023 budget, the sum of Seven Billion, Seven Hundred and Eighty-Seven Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty-Two Thousand, Thirty-Seven Naira (N7,787,852,037.00) only, representing 12.62% has been allocated to this sub-sector for their various projects.
Some of the projects penciled down for implementation are:-
i. Equipping of constructed and renovated
Schools-N76,657,000.00
ii. Physical infrastructure projects upgrade
(TETFUND)-N250,000,000.00
iii. School accreditation/convocation-N100,000,000.00
iv. Construction of Faculty of Law-N100,000,000.00
v. Agile-N407,000,000.00
vi. Senior Secondary Education Board-N200,000,000.00
vii. Matching grant-N3,355,551,372.00
viii. Construction of Faculty of Environmental
Science phase 1 (TETFUND)-N50,000,000.00 - Environment and mineral
In view of the hazard and other environmental effects caused by climate change in the lives of citizens, the sum of Two Billion, One Hundred and Seventy-Five Million, Three Hundred and Seventy-Seven Thousand, Three Hundred and Seventeen Naira (N2,175,377,317.00) only representing 3.52% has been allocated to the sector to mitigate the effects.
The projects and programmes earmarked for the fiscal year are as follows:-
i. Climate Change State Programme-N400,000,000.00
ii. Agro climate Resilience in semi-ARID
landscape-N300,000,000.00
iii. Procurement of 4No Dino Bins-N20,650,000.00
iv. Green Growth for Ministry of Environment-N60,000,000.00 - Finance and Economic Sector
The sum of Six Billion, Fifty Million, Nine Hundred and Forty-Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred and Forty-Nine Naira (N6,050,947,849.00) only representing 9.80% is allocated to this sub-sector for their critical projects and programmes.
Some of the major projects are as follows:-
i. Construction of 6 Number Model Primary and secondary Schools as well as 6 Number Model Hospitals-N3,560,000,000.00
ii. Procurement of hardware and software
for salary administration and automation-N250,000,000.00
iii. Technical committee work in DLIs (SFTAS)-N174,000,000.00
iv. Procurement of 20 Nos Toyota Camry cars-N280,000,000.00
v. GCC contribution under the Water and
Energy sub-sector-N100,000,000.00 - Health
The sum of Three Billion, Seven Hundred and Twenty-Eight Million, Nine Hundred and One Thousand, One Hundred and Twenty-Five Naira (N3,728,901,125.00) only representing 6.04% of the capital estimate has been allocated for the following projects and programmes:-
i. Procurement of medical equipment and furnishing
of secondary health care facilities in the state-N80,000,000.00
ii. Acquisition of additional freezers-N50,000,000.00
iii. Upgrading of General Hospital Pankshin to
Referral Hospital-N50,000,000.00
iv. Procurement of Specialist Hospital equipment-N402,700,000.00
v. Procurement of 14No Toyota ambulance-N200,000,000.00
vi. ARIN/infection, prevention and control-N100,000,000.00 - Women, Youth and Sport
To promote the activities of this sub-sectors, Government has earmarked the sum of Two Hundred and Thirty-Three Million, Two Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira (N233,290,000.00) only representing 0.37% of the total capital budget. - Works and Transport
The sum of Five Billion, Nine Hundred and Sixty-Seven Million, Thirty Thousand Naira (N5,967,030,000.00) only representing 9.67% of the capital estimate is allocated to this sub-sector for some critical projects especially the ongoing projects in the state.
Some of the key projects considered for execution are:-
i. Construction of Kwande-Shimankar-Moekat
Mato road-N450,000,000.00
ii. British American Junction flyover and
Dualization to Lamingo junction roundabout -N1,000,000,000.00
iii. Dawaki-Samji-Gyangyang-Seri Amper road-N100,000,000.00
iv. Intervention on State and Federal roads in
Plateau State-N120,400,000.00
v. Rehabilitation of NDLEA Fobur road, Jos
East LGA-N80,000,000.00
vi. Langtang Garkawa-Yelwa-Shendam with
spur to Lalin road-N150,000,000.00
vii. Mangu bye-pass-N100,000,000.00
viii. Tahoss Ganawuri with spur to Danreng-N150,000,000.00
ix. Pankshin-Lankan Dyis road with spur to
Asa/Akong phase I and II-N150,000,000.00
x. Construction of Rukuba Barack Junction to
Bassa LGA-N105,482,012.00 - Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, it may interest you to note that, the 2023 proposed budget estimate is higher than the 2022 approved budget with Thirty-Two Billion, Six Hundred and Forty-Nine Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy-seven Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirty-Eight Naira, Twenty-Six Kobo (N32,649,877,338.26) only, because the Rescue Administration is determined to complete the ongoing projects in the State before it hands over to the next Government.
COMPLETION OF LEGACY PROJECTS, OTHERS
- Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, you will recall that having completed many inherited and abandoned projects from previous administrations, this Government initiated many projects many which have been completed. Among them are the Legacy Projects comprising of world standard schools and hospitals spread across the 17 Local Government Areas of the State. Although the Legacy Project suffered a setback as result of the failure of the previous contractor to deliver the project within agreed timelines, I am happy to say that the project having been terminated has been re-awarded to a new contractor and advance payment made. The Contractor is to to complete the project for commissioning before the end of this administration.
- Others which are being completed and will soon be commissioned include the Plateau High Court of Justice Complex which is more than 95 percent completed and currently being furnished. Also, the British American Junction Flyover and Dualisation to Lamingo Road Junction will be completed and commissioned before the lifespan of this administration.
- The General Hospital Mabudi, Langtang South Local Government and General Hospital Kwall, Kanke Local Government are equally being furnished and will soon be commissioned. Similarly, the completed Shendam internal roads and bridges as well as the Angwan Dadi – Kalong Bridge (being the longest bridge in Plateau State will also be commissioned soon. Others include the Potato Value Chain Processing Centres in Bokkos, Mangu and Barkin Ladi, Riyom Water Works among others.
CONCLUSION
- Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, fellow citizens, ladies and gentlemen of the press, once again, I feel highly honoured for this privilege accorded me on behalf of the Plateau citizens, to present to this Honourable House the 2023 budget hoping you will give it the necessary attention it deserves.
- While urging the Honourable Members to peruse and deliberate on the budget, I look forward to your usual cooperation in the speedy passing of the Budget to enable us commence implementation from the onset of the New Year, being an election year. To ensure that you carry out your duties effectively, I have already directed all heads of MDAs to fully cooperate and make themselves available for the defence of the budget as well as provide necessary details that may be required. Indeed, your accelerated passage of the Budget after all the legislative process will also demonstrate our continued partnership in the provision of dividends of democracy to our people.
- While thanking you for your time and kind attention, I wish to extend my best wishes to you all and the entire citizens of the State and to also appreciate all the support we have been receiving since inception of the Rescue Administration. With your support and the grace of God, we shall finish strong and leave a more prosperous and peaceful Plateau. We look forward to a blissful Christmas celebration and anticipation of a prosperous new year in advance.
- Having fulfilled the provisions of section 121 sub-section 1 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) by reading the Budget, it is now my honour to seek the permission of the Rt. Hon. Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Assembly to lay before it the 2023 budget of One Hundred and Thirty-Nine Billion, Three Hundred and Fifty-Seven Million, One Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eighty Naira, Thirty-Eight Kobo (N139,357,144,980.38) only for consideration and passage into law.
- Thank you and God bless Plateau State, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Simon Bako Lalong KSGG, CON.
Executive Governor,
Plateau State.
11th November 2022.
