Makinde presents N1.12trn final budget

…Allocates 60% to capital expenditure
…Dismisses appointees’ resignations as meaningless
By Adeola Badru
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday presented a proposed N1.12 trillion budget for the 2027 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, describing it as the “Budget of Sustained Progress”, while dismissing the recent resignations of political appointees as inconsequential.

Makinde said the departure of some officials from his administration would not distract his government or affect its commitment to delivering its mandate.

The governor made the remarks while presenting the 2027 Appropriation Bill, valued at N1,115,341,378,359.94, before lawmakers at the Parliam...