Delta State Government says it would adopt fiscal discipline hinged on the principle of open governance as its strategy in the implementation of it’s 2024 budget.
During an interactive session with citizens and stakeholders on the 2024 budget, the Delta State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Sonny Ekedayen said the state government would work closely with community leaders and Civil Society Organizations CSOs, to promote citizen participation in budgeting and development planning processes, noting that this would promote transparency, accountability and effective delivery of services to its citizens.
Describing participatory budgeting as a process of democratic decision-making that engages citizens in the allocation of public resources, Ekedaye noted that “Through this process, citizens are given the opportunity to propose and prioritize projects that are important to them. These proposals are then evaluated, and the most impactful projects are selected for implementation.”
“The 2024 budget will be hinged on the principles of His Excellency, the Governor’s M.O.R.E. agenda anchored on Fiscal Discipline.
“The vision of the Governor is to keep Delta State ahead in all aspects of social and economic wellbeing. The budget will therefore be structured in a manner that will reflect and work to achieving this vision”.
“We will continue to invest in infrastructure development. This will include the construction of new roads to improve connectivity and reduce transportation costs. We will also invest in renewable energy to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and promote environmental sustainability.”
Ekedayen further noted that “we will focus on increasing revenue mobilization through the implementation of tax reforms and the promotion of non-tax revenue sources. We will also strengthen our public financial management systems to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of public resources.”
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