The Benue State Government has earmarked N6.6 billion for the upcoming local government elections scheduled for October 5, 2024.
On Wednesday, the State House of Assembly approved the total amount of N6,644,778,900.00 for the election’s execution.
The approval was given during a plenary session led by Speaker Hyacinth Dajoh. Governor Hyacinth Alia had submitted the supplementary budget proposal titled ‘Submission of 2024 Supplementary Budget Estimates of Six Billion, Six Hundred and Forty-Four Million, Seven Hundred and Seventy-Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred Naira (N6,644,778,900.00) only towards the conduct of local government elections in Fiscal Year 2024’ to the Assembly.
The supplementary budget estimate was presented on the floor of the house by the Speaker.
The state assembly members unanimously approved the supplementary budget through a voice vote.
