There was a mild drama on the floor of the Edo State House of Assembly when Governor Monday Okpebholo, struggled to pronounce the figures for the state’s 2025 budget.
A video showing the governor stuttering several times in
pronouncing the figures has gone viral on social media, sparking reactions
across the country.
Governor Okpebholo on Tuesday presented an estimated N605
billion for the 2025 fiscal year at the Edo State House of Assembly.
The budget, titled “Budget of Renewed Hope for a Rising
Edo,” reflects a 25 percent increase over the 2024 budget.
While unveiling the Appropriation Bill, the governor
noticeably stuttered as he tried to pronounce the N605 billion mark.
"His Excellency", Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State presents the annual budget to the House! Watch! 🤐 pic.twitter.com/gSEMBqfOjj
— Ikhide R. Ikheloa (@ikhide) December 10, 2024
Despite the hiccup, he pressed on with his presentation.
He outlined that 37 percent of the total budget, amounting
to N223 billion, would be allocated to recurrent expenditure while the remaining
N381 billion (63 percent) would go toward capital projects.
“This budget is a product of extensive consultations and
embodies my administration’s commitment to achieving its five-point agenda:
security, infrastructural development, healthcare, food sufficiency, and
education,” Okpebholo stated.
Highlighting key initiatives, the governor noted that N162
billion would be dedicated to road infrastructure.
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