Gov. Masari signs into law N213bn as 2018 budget

By Bashir Bello

KATSINA – Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State on Wednesday signed into law the sum of N213 billion as budget for 2018.

The sum was N2.6billion increased from the N211 billion initially proposed for the year.

Gov. Masari shortly after signing the budget into law at the General Muhammadu Buhari governmrnt house, said the budget will add value and improve on the lives of the people.

He tagged the budget as budget of the people and for the people and it focus are the people.

According to the Governor, “We believe if we are able to improve the quality of lives of our people, to improve their economic capacity and capability and capacity, Katsina will move faster than it is moving now,” Governor Masari said.

Governor Masari commended the assembly for speedily scrutinizing the budget for assent into law describing it as a landmark.

He also…