The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the 2024 budget of N53 billion for the 23 local government areas in the state.
This followed the consideration of the report of the Joint House Committee on Local Government and Community Development and that of Finance and Appropriation at the plenary in Sokoto.
The chairman of the committee, Alhaji Sa’idu Ibrahim, who presented the report, said all the 23 LGA officials presented and defended their annual budget proposals before the lawmakers.