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  • November 8, 2019

2020 Budget: Sanwo-Olu Presents N1.168trillon To Assembly

Hamilton Nwosa
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Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday presented a total budget size of N1.168trillion for 2020 to the House of Assembly.

The budget estimates consist of N723.6billion as capital expenditure and N441.8billion for recurrent expenditure, which is a ratio of 62-48 per cent.

Tagged budget of re-awakening, the governor said there were needs for sacrifices to re-invent Lagos in order to take the state to a much higher level.

Details shortly…

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