
Soludo presents N170bn revised draft budget, declares emergency on roads
By Tony Oraeki, Awka Anambra state governor Charles Soludo of Anambra on Thursday presented a revised draft budget of N170 billion for 2022 to the state House of Assembly for approval. The state Assembly had on Dec.9, 2021, passed the 2022 Appropriation Bill of N141.9 billion, presented by the immediate past governor, Dr Willie Obiano, for approval. Soludo, said the purpose of the 2022 Revised budget was to reflect current realities, challenges, priorities of the new administration and the dire needs of residents in Anambra. He said that the budget was made up of N108 billion capital expenditure, accounting for…