Sanwo-Olu Signs Budget Lagos House Kept From Ambode

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday signed into law the 2019 Appropriation Bill putting to past the faceoff between the State House of Assembly and the immediate past governor of the state, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambdoe.

The bill with a total budget of N873,532,460,725 is a 55% capital expenditure and 45% recurrent expenditure was prepared by the former governor of the state, Ambode but the House of Assembly buckled at allowing him implement the budget. After initially refusing to allow him to present the bill, the House of Assembly when it finally received it refused to transmit it for signature.

There were insinuations that the former governor would have benefited from the budget by making payments that would have benefited him.

Out of the amount, a sum of N393,841,387 is allocated for recurrent expenditure while N479,691,730,705 is for capital expenditure.

The governor, after signing the bill thanked the House of Assembly for passing the bill adding that his administration can take off with implementation.

“I want to thank you on behalf of Lagosians. We will ensure speedy implementation of the bill by ensuring a quick distribution to all ministries and agencies so that Lagosians can enjoy the full benefits of it,” he promised.

He expressed appreciation and applauded the efforts of the Lagos State House of Assembly in passing this law and three others which he assented to describing them as laws to put the state on the path of progress.

While presenting the appropriation bill, Chairman House Committee on Appropriation, Honourable Gbolahan Yishau, who represented the Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, said the budget would help the state government to handle some sensitive issues and consolidate on the gains of democracy in Lagos State

Sanwo-Olu also signed into law the Domestic Staff Service Provider Bill.

The law, according to Hon. Moji Meranda would make it mandatory for providers of domestic staff to register with the state government.

“The government would be able to collect and collate data of domestic staff in the State, monitor and control activities of domestic staff service providers, give access to their premises, sanction the providers and renew their certificates.

“This law will help to protect lives of all Lagosians. The government would be able to do background check on domestic staff being employed so that people can have confidence in who they are employing,” she said.

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