The Osun State Government has allocated N702 million for meals and entertainment for the Office of the Governor and Secretary to the State Government in the 2024 budget of the state.
This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Budget, Professor Ademola Adeleke during budget analysis in Osogbo on Wednesday, debunking earlier insinuations that N11 billion was allocated to meals and entertainment.
According to Adeleke, about N8 billion was allocated for total recurrent expenditure in the Office of the Governor, comprising of the governor, deputy governor, Chief of Staff office, Bureau of General Services, Bureau of Government House and Protocol, Bureau of Parastatal and Bureau of Social Services.