It would be recalled that the year 2018 had as its total budget size, N308,888,558,898 (three hundred and eight billion, eight hundred and eighty- eight million, five hundred and fifty-eight thousand, eight hundred and ninety- eight naira), comprising N147,273,989,898 (one hundred and forty-seven billion, two hundred and seventy-three million, nine hundred and eighty-nine thousand, eight hundred and ninety-eight naira) recurrent expenditure, and capital expenditure of N161,614,569,000 (one hundred and sixty-one billion, six hundred and fourteen million, five hundred and sixty-nine thousand naira.<\/div>\n
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Presenting the budget at a well attended session of the Delta State House of Assembly which had the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori presiding, Governor Okowa disclosed that the projected 2019 budget christened, \u201cBudget of sustainable growth,\u201d would enable his administration consolidate on the successes and achievements of his administration.<\/div>\n
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\u201cDespite the fluctuating fortunes of the economy in the last three-and-half years, I humbly note that our State has continued to forge ahead; workers are paid regularly, thousands of previously unemployed youths are gainfully employed, and many of our people now enjoy better facilities in terms of roads, water, education and health. Agriculture has received a strong boost with many cluster farms springing up in different parts of the State and, even\u00a0
more importantly, our people remain committed to peace and harmonious living,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Governor asserted, \u201cwe shall build on this stable growth to position Delta State as a dynamic economy for the future; indeed, a Stronger Delta beckons.\u201d\u00a0
Meanwhile, the Education Sector will gulp the sum of N26.8 billion.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n