PRESENTATION OF THE DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE YEAR 2016 BUDGET OF EKITI STATE TO THE GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY THE HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER, MINISTRY OF BUDGET AND ECONOMIC

PLANNING, CHIEF GBENGA OLAJIDE AT THE LADY JIBOWU HALL, GOVERNMENT HOUSE, ADO-EKITI.

PROTOCOL

I wish to welcome you all to the presentation of the breakdown of year 2016

Budget of Ekiti State, which was approved by the Ekiti State House of Assembly and

subsequently signed into law on 15st December, 2015 by His Excellency, the Executive

Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Peter Ayodele Fayose.

2. As you would recall, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ayodele Fayose presented the

year 2016 draft budget christened “BUDGET OF PURPOSEFUL AND STRATEGIC

TRANSFORMATION” to the State House of Assembly on Tuesday, 8 th December,

2015. The prepared Budget size of N67,044,395,547.91 was made up of

N42,121,095,668.80 or 63% recurrent expenditure and N24,923,299,879.11 or 37%

was for capital expenditure. The same figure of N67,044,395,547.91 was passed by the

State House of Assembly due to the fact that the Honourable Members the House

Assembly were carried along in all the processes that took place in the preparation of

the 2016 Budget by my Ministry. This implies that in 2016 fiscal year, Ekiti State

Government is expected to spend a total sum of N67,044,395,547.91.

3. Ladies and Gentlemen, permit me to briefly review the performance of the 2015

Budget before I proceed to highlight the 2016 budget.

REVIEW OF YEAR 2015 BUDGET PERFORMANCE

TABLE SHOWING 2015 REVENUE PERFORMANCE

S/N. DETAILSAPPROVED

REVISED BUDGET 2015

ACTUAL REVENUE JAN-DEC.

2015

%PERFOR-MANCE

i. Federal Allocation 30,948,303,542.35

25,166,811,012.07

81%

ii. Internal Generated Revenue (including Parastatals) 9,465,427,095.47 7,648,013,827.76 81%

iii. VAT 6,660,360,510.40 7,217,080,765.79 108%Transfer from Recurrent Budget

6,958,290,802.35 0%

iv. Draw-Down-External (Grants/Loans) 4,819,953,944.55 2,705,737,050.37 56%

v. MDG Conditional Grant Schemes 2,400,000,000 600,000,000 25%

vi. Loan – Internal/Bond 10,000,000,000 - 0%vii. Reimbursement from Federal

Government on Road Projects 1,000,000,000- 0%

viii. Ecological Fund 4,000,000,000 - 0%ix. Excess Crude Oil Proceeds +

Budget Differential 1,219,214,254.73 2,259,304,057.14 185%x. Sundry Income: FAAC

Augmentation, Refund from NNPC & Proceeds from Sales of Fertilizer

1,890,356,766.48 1,180,479,139.44 62%

xi. Others:- Sundry Incomes [SURE-P]

1,536,874,321.55 - 0%

xi. Others: Transfer from Prior Fiscal Year. 6,843,542,431.76 - -Total 80,784,032,867.3

746,777,425,852.5

758%

The table shows that a sum of N46,777,425,852.57 was the total actual revenue realized

as at 31st December, 2015. This depicts 58% performance. The Internally Generated

Revenue recorded a performance of 81%. The Receipt from Statutory Allocation,

Value Added Tax and FAAC augmentation all together was N33,564,370,917.30. This

represents 72% performance.

3.2. N38,903,990,003.81 was the actual expenditure achieved as at 31st December,

2015. This represents 48% performance. The actual recurrent expenditure as at 31st

December, 2015 was N33,073,614,803.27 or 65% while capital expenditure was

N5,830,375,200.54 or 17%.

THE STRUCTURE OF YEAR 2016 BUDGET

4. The focus of the 2016 budget is to empower the citizens of Ekiti State in the quest

of Government to make poverty history. To this end, Government considers it as a

deliberate policy to put together all strategies geared towards direct grass root and

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community empowerment. Another priority of the Budget is to complete all on-going

capital projects and incorporate the requests of the people of the state in-line with the six

(6) Cardinal Programmes of this Administration. The preparation of the Budget

involved wider consultations with Stakeholders. It is right to say that the 2016 Budget

reflects our collective aspirations for accelerated development across all sectors of the

economy. The 2016 budget process was driven by the Medium Term Expenditure

Framework (MTEF).

OBJECTIVES OF THE 2016 BUDGET

5. (i) Diversification of the economy from Federation Account Allocation

dependent to the exploitation of our natural endowments and widening our

tax base for the socio-economic development of our dear State and

exploitation of raw material (Solid Minerals);

(ii) No Pay cut and workers retrenchment;

(iii) Prompt payment of workers’ salaries and pensions to our retired senior

citizens;

(iv) Aggressive IGR drive;

(v) Radical approach to reducing the level of poverty among the citizenry

through provision of conducive environment for job creation and stomach

infrastructure facilities;

(vi) Completion of some stratregic on-going Capital Projects;

(vii) Effective supervision and monitoring of all Government Capital Projects to

enable Government get value on fund expended on projects;

(viii) Improvement in socio-economic infrastructure such as rural/urban roads,

rural/urban water supply and rural electrification;

(ix) Improvement in the quality of Education through adequate funding of all

tiers of Education level;

(x) Promotion of economic activities through support and provision of loans

for Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSME);

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(xi) Putting in place appropriate policies that would enhance effective, efficient

and well motivated public service to enhance high productivity and

promotion of industrial peace and harmony in the State.

(xii) Adherence to Due process through Budget discipline and effective

utilization of public fund;

(xiii) Increasing the effectiveness and functionality of all social services like

improving the quality of health care delivery, sound Education policy and

ICT driven economy; and

(xiv) Development of Agriculture so as to ensure provision of enabling

environment for food security and the growth of agro-based industries with

immense private sector participation.

YEAR 2016 REVENUE PROJECTIONS

6. The size of the year 2016 budget is N67,044,395,547.91. The expected revenue

shall accrue from the following sources:

5.1 TABLE SHOWING 2016 REVENUE PROJECTION

S/N. DETAILS APPROVED BUDGET 2016

%DISTRIBUT

IONi. Federal Allocation 26,456,276,585.9

439%

ii. Internal Generated Revenue (including Parastatals) 9,865,566,893.32 15%

iii. VAT 5,850,000,000.00 9%iv. Draw-Down-External

(Grants/Loans) 6,430,911,152.85 10%

v. MDG Conditional Grant Schemes 600,000,000.00 1%

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vi. Loan – Internal/Bond 10,000,000,000 15%vii. Reimbursement from Federal

Government on Road Projects 1,000,000,000 1%viii Ecological Fund 1,400,000,000 2%ix. Excess Crude Oil Proceeds +

Budget Differential 600,000,000 1%x. Sundry Income: FAAC

Augmentation, Refund from NNPC & Proceeds from Sales of Fertilizer

2,341,640,915.80 3%

xi. Others:- Sundry Incomes [SURE-P] - 0%xi. Others: Transfer from Prior Fiscal

Year. 2,500,000,000.00 4%Total 67,044,395,547.9

1100%

From the above, a sum of N34,647,917,501.74 is expected from the Federation

Account, Value Added Tax and FAAC Augmentation. This represents 52% of the total

fund expected to service the 2016 budget.

5.2 On Internally Generated Revenue, it is the expectation of the State Government to

achieve a target of N9,865,566,893.32 this fiscal year. This is about 15% of the total

resources needed to finance 2016 Budget. All necessary machineries would be put in

place to achieve this target. N10,000,000,000.00 is the loan component of the 2016

Budget. This represents 15% of the source of funding the 2016 Budget.

EXPENDITURE

6. This Head is made up of Recurrent and Capital Expenditure.

RECURRENT EXPENDITURE

6.1 A total sum of N42,121,095,668.80 has been earmarked for the recurrent

expenditure in the 2016 fiscal year. This represents 63% of the total Budget.

6.1.1 The table below shows how the funds earmarked for Recurrent Expenditure in the

2016 approved Budget are distributed:

S/N EXPENDITURE HEAD APPROVED ESTIMATES

2016

% OF TOTAL

EXPENDITURE

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2016i. Personnel Cost 7,932,750,351.25 12%

ii. Other Charges 2,033,639,357.25 3%

iii. Recurrent Grants to Parastatals and Tertiary Institutions

16,909,747,905.95 25%

iv. Transfer to Other Fund 2,982,892,685.84 4%

v. Consolidated Revenue Fund Charges 12,262,065,368.51 18%TOTAL = 42,121,095,668.80 63%

A sum of N16,909,747,905.95 has been set aside for Government Parastatals and

Tertiary Institutions this fiscal year. Below is the list of the parastatals:

1. The Judiciary – N1,074,363,162.98

2. Judicial Service Commission – N95,191,992.00

3. Ekiti State Library Board – N14,600,298.19

4. Ekiti State Electricity Board – N94,965,497.96

5. College of Education, Ikere - Ekiti – N1,775,932,138.67

6. University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti – N2,309,817,550.56

7. University of Ado-Ekiti (Including College of Medicine) – N2,673,333,333.33

8. Teaching Service Commission – N7,329,799,272.28

9. Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES) – N162,540,385.49

10. Ekiti State Sports Council – N82,533,581.25

11. Ekiti United Football Club – N30,400,000.00

12. Ekiti State Housing Corporation – N74,430,397.31

13. Agricultural Development Project (ADP) – N182,047,478.68

14. SUBEB – N150,000,000.00

15. Ekiti State Water Corporation – N260,918,962.24

16. State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC)– N70,000,000.00

17. College of Health Sciences, Ijero – Ekiti - N246,222,474.48

18. Ministry of Information, Youth & Sport Development- N10,318,333.33

19. Fountain Marketing Development Agency - N23,629,229.25

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20. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps - N7,200,000.00

21. Nigeria Legion - N2,000,000.00

7. The Government has equally made provision for the following services in the

2016 Budget:

1. Scholarship Scheme – N60,000,000.00

2. Grants to Secondary and Technical Schools – N275,569,292.68

3. Conduct of Schools Examination (including Primary School Unified Exams) – N18,488,266.67

4. Feeding and Maintenance of Special Schools– N40,842,933.33

5. Volunteer Allowance _ N10,000,000.00

6. Health Intervention Funds – N5,533,333.33

7. Capacity Building Civil Servants/Teacher – N60,000,000.00 8. Cash and Materials Assistance to Disaster Victims – N25,000,000.00

9. Women Empowerment Programme – N50,000,000.00

10. Payment of Street Sweepers in Ado and Ikere-Ekiti N73,978,965.46

11. Payment of Pensions & Gratuities - N5,069,940,133.00

(B.) CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

8. Gentlemen of the press, a total sum of N24,923,299,879.11 is to be expended on

capital projects this fiscal year. This represents 37% of the total budget. Below is the

total capital outlay of the 2016 budget:

ECONOMIC SECTOR

9. (a) Agriculture and rural Development – N343,639,199.00 1.37 %

(b) Small Medium Enterprise (SMEs)s and Poverty Reduction – N190,350,000.00 0.76%

(c) Infrastructure N14,031,750,000.00 56.29%

Sub-Total Economic Sector = N14,565,739,199.00 58.44%

10. SOCIAL SERVICE SECTOR7

(a) Education – N799,753,035.01 3.2%

(b) Health – N528,574,109.78 2.12%

(c) Information Services/Social Dev– N178,750,000.00 0.71 %

Sub-Total: Social Service Sector = N1,507,077,144.79 6.04%

11. ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR

(a) Town and Country Planning – N574,288,170.69 2.30%

(b) Sewage and Drainage – N460,250,000.00 1.84 %

(c) Emergency & Waste Management– N44,975,495.49 0.18%

Sub-Total: Environmental = N1,079,513,666.18 4.33%

12. ADMINISTRATIVE SECTOR

Administrative Sector – N3,560,228,403.13 14.28%

13. TOF Capital N4,210,831,466.01 16.89%

GRAND TOTAL = N24,923,299,879.11 100%

ECONOMIC SECTOR

14. The Economic Sector comprises Agriculture and Rural Development, Small and

Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Poverty Reduction Programmes and Infrastructure. In

view of the pivotal role of this sector in the overall development of the State, a sum of

N14,565,739,199.00 has been allocated to this sector in the 2016 Budget, representing

58.44% of the total Capital Budget.

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

15. Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, you will agree with me that Agriculture is

an important component of Ekiti State Economy. The State is endowed with arable land

coupled with favourable climatic conditions suitable for several forms of Agricultural

Production. In view of this, the State Government has earmarked a total sum of

N343,639,199.00 for the various Agricultural and Rural Development activities in the

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2016 Budget. This amount represents 1.37% of the total capital budget. Provisions are

made in 2013 budget for the following Agriculture and Rural Development Projects:

(i) Fadama – N12,250,000.00

(ii) Agricultural Development Programmes – N31,400,000.00

(iii) Establishment of Farm Settlements and Farmers Development Agency – N33,250,000.00

(iv) Fountain Marketing Development Agency – N4,250,000.00

SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION

16. There is no gain saying that the engine of Development in any Economy is the

level of Commercial and Industrial activities engaged in by the people. It is the

determination of this Government to provide enabling environment that would promote

micro, small and medium scale Industries in the State.

To this end, a sum of N190,350,000.00 or 0.76% has been allocated to this sub-

sector in the 2016 budget. This amount is distributed among the following heads:

17. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES – N95,500,000.00. Some of the notable

projects to be executed are as follow:

(i) One Stop Shop – N5,000,000.00

(ii) Establishment of Truck Shop at Omuo-Oke Ekiti

and Itawure - N30,000,000.00

(iii) Establishment of Enterprise Zone/

Industrial Cluster across the State - N10,000,000.00

18. BUREAU OF TOURISM, ART AND CULTURE

Tourism remains the world largest and fastest growing Industry that if properly

managed, has the potential to alleviate poverty and protect our natural resources. We are

all aware that Ekiti State is naturally endowed with many Tourist Centers, which if

properly developed can enhance the internally generated revenue capacity of the State.

This is the reason why a total sum of N48,750,000,000 is earmarked in the 2016 Budget

for the Development of Tourist Centres in the State. Some of the provisions are

highlighted below:9

(i) Development of Monument (Palace Arts, Antiquite, Statutes, Caves, Rock) - N10,000,000.00

(ii) Procurement of recording and editing equipment for the Bureau of Arts, Culture and Tourism - N10,000,000.00

(iii) Provision of Skill Acquisition facilities to

hospitality establishment - N3,500,000.00

19. OTHERS: SMEs AND POVERTY REDUCTION

This Government is determined to fund adequately through the 2016 Budget, the

various poverty alleviation programmes to improve the standard of living of our people.

Some of the schemes are listed below:

(i) Ekiti Enterprise Development Agency – N5,000,000.00

(ii) Ekiti State Mineral Resources Devt Agency – N33,000,000.00

20. INFRASTRUCTURE

The performance of any Government is largely measured by its success in the

area of water, electricity, housing and good roads. This is the reason why the State

Government has placed high premium on infrastructural development, across the State.

Therefore, a sum of N14,031,750,000 or 56.29% of the total Capital Budget is

earmarked for this purpose. Some of the schemes are listed here-below:

- Completion of On-going Projects - 1,000,000,000.00

- Construction of Ultra Modern Market (Oja - Oba) - 2,000,000,000.00

- Construction of Airport - 1,500,000,000.00

- Construction of overhead bridge/Flyover bridge at Ado – Ekiti - 6,000,000,000.00

- 1km dual carriage way at Emure, Ise, Efon, Omuo and Ikole township - 650,000,000.00

- Patching of Ekiti Roads (Iropora-Ara-Epe-Ijero, Awo-Ara--Ijero, Ilupeju-Ire, Osi-Epe, Iworoko-Are-Afao) - 400,000,000.00

21. WATER CORPORATION

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Water is very important to human existence. The need to ensure that this God

given gift is made available across the nooks and crannies of the State informed the

provision of a sum of N542,250,000.00 for Water Corporation for its capital expenditure

in 2016 budget. Out of this amount, a sum of N150,000,000.00 is earmarked for

rehabilitation, sustainability and maintenance of various water schemes in the State and

another sum of N130,000,000.00 for the Ero Water Supply Project. The Rural Water

Supply will also receive the attention of Government. A provision of N41,250,000.00

has been set aside for this purpose.

22. ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS

Distinguished audience, we are all aware of the importance of electricity in the

economic and Industrial development of a State. In view of this, the State Government

will not relent in its efforts to reduce problems associated with electricity supply in the

State. A sum of N120,500,000.00 has been set aside for the completion of all ongoing

electrification projects. This Government has also set aside a sum of N10,000,000.00 for

the purchase and installation of more transformers which will be distributed to critical

areas of need in the State. N24,000,000.00 shall also be expended on Rural

Electrification projects in the State while the re-construction of Ado Ekiti Street

Light/Beautification will also gulp a sum of N10,000,000.00.

23. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

As you all know, the world has become a global village due to information

technology advancement. This Government in its quest to institute a technologically

driven workforce that would be more effective in responding to the needs of the people,

has earmarked a sum of N75,000,000.00 to be expended on Information and

Communication Technology. Out of this amount a sum of N25,000,000.00 is for

Softwares Application, while the sum of N2,500,000.00 would be expended on Data

Centre.

24. SOCIAL SERVICES SECTOR

Gentlemen of the Press, Ladies and Gentlemen, one of the cardinal programmes

of this Administration is the provision of social services for the generality of the people

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of Ekiti State. To this end a sum of N1,507,077,144.79 or 6.04% of the total capital

budget is allocated to this sector. This sector comprises Education, Health, Information

Services and Social Development.

25. EDUCATION

Education is one of the key six (6) Cardinal Programmes of this Government.

This is born out of the fact that education is the Industry of Ekiti and this was

demonstrated by the Governor by reducing the fees paid by students of the University of

Ado-Ekiti and students of the College of Health Science and Technology, Ijero - Ekiti.

Government has equally directed other State institutions not to increase their Tuition

Fees. We don’t want to over-burden the parents and we want to promote peace in our

institutions and put a total stop to incessant student crisis. To this end, Education shall

be well-funded by this Administration in the 2016 fiscal year. A total sum of

N799,753,035.01 or 3.20% has been earmarked to Education sub-sector in the 2016

Capital Budget. The breakdown of budgetary provision for Education sector are as

follows:

26 Main Ministry of Education

A provision of N411,253,035.01 is for capital expenditure of the Ministry of

Education, Science and Technology in the 2016 budget. Few of the capital projects of

the Ministry are:

(i) Purchase of Science Equipment to 183 Schools – N100,000,000.00

(ii) Renovation of dilapidated class-rooms and hostels in 5 Government Colleges at Ado, Ikere, Oye, Usi and Efon – N50,000,000.00

(iii) Construction of Area Education Offices – N35,000,000.00

Education Parastatals

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27. The under listed parastatals under the Ministry of Education will receive the

following funds for their capital projects in the year 2016.

(i) Library Board – N16,500,000.00

(ii) State Scholarship Board – N1,000,000.00

(iii) State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB) – N51,250,000.00(iv) Board for Technical and Vocational

Education (BTVE) – N51,250,000.00

(v) Agency for Adult and Non-Formal Education – N24,250,000.00

(vi) Ekiti State University Ado – Ekiti - N123,500,000.00

(vii) College of Education, Ikere – Ekiti - N86,000,000.00

(viii) Teaching Service Commission - N22,000,000.00

(ix) Education Trust Fund - N2,500,000.00

HEALTH

28. One of the priority area of this Government is the provision of qualitative health

for the citizens of the State. Consequently, a sum of N528,574,109.78 has been

earmarked in the Capital Vote for the health sector in the 2016 Capital Budget. This

represents 2.12% of the total Capital Budget. Out of this amount, a sum of

N193,304,140.82 is for various health activities under the Ministry of Health. Some of

the activities are listed below:

(i) Renovation of 18 Secondary facilities to meet Essential System and Services Package (ESSP) Standard, including thunder arrestors, 60KVA Generator, incenerators and purpose-built pharmacy unit in 3 State Specialist Hospitals and 5 General Hospitals (Iyin, Ayede & Aramoko - N41,304,140.82

(ii) Implementation of NHIS - N60,000,000.00

(iii) Construction, Furnishing and Equiping of State

Public Health Laboratory - N20,000,000.00

(iv) Payment for outstanding debt for Upgrading and

Development of 6 State Specialist Hospitals/13

General Hospitals - N30,000,000.00

29. CAPITAL PROVISIONS FOR OTHER PARASTATALS IN THE HEALTH SECTOR

(i) University Teaching Hospital – N109,652,366.18

(ii) Primary Health Care – N55,000,000.00

(iii) Central Medical Store(UDRF) – N10,965,236.60

(iv) Hospitals Management Board – N109,652,366.18

INFORMATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

30. Ladies and gentlemen, this Government is not unaware of various problems

confronting this sub-sector. To this end, a sum of N178,750,000.00 is allocated to this

Sector in the 2016 budget. Out of which a sum of N72,500,000.00 is for Broadcasting

Service of Ekiti State (BSES). Some of the projects that will be done in the Corporation

are:

(i) Procurement & Installation of 20KW BE Solid State FM

Transmitter State of Arts Studio equipment and

Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) for FM Radio - N27,500,000.00

(ii) 20KW Harris Solid State TV transmitter - N22,500,000.00

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND CIVIC ORIENTATION

31. The sum of N19,750,000.00 was allocated to the Ministry of Information and

Government Printing Press out of which a sum of N10,000,000.00 is for Printing of

Calendars/Diaries and Coloured Publications, N1,500,000.00 for Rebranding /

Sensitization and Mobilization, N1,000,000.00 for Production of Official Gazette. Let

me mention here that this Government recognises the objective reporting of the print

and electronic medias in the State. We shall continue to support these organisations

whenever the need arises.

SPORTS COUNCIL

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32. This Department of Government is allocated a sum of N11,000,000.00 out of

which N6,000,000.00 is for Grassroot sport development and sports equipment.

N4,000,000.00 is for Sports Development and Equipment and a sum of N1,000,000.00

is earmarked for the purchase of office equipment and furniture.

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS, GENDER EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL WELFARE

33. This Administration is highly sensitive to gender issue. This is why a sum of

N75,500,000.00 is allocated to this sub-sectorin the 2016 Budget. This Administration

accord priorities to the welfare of the less privileged citizens in our society. Gentlemen

of the Press, permit me to mention few of the proposed commitments of this

Administration in this sector:

(i) Implementation of Multiple Birth trust Fund –

N5,000,000.00.

(ii) Women Development Centre, Igede - Ekiti – N5,000,000.00

(iii) Women and Children Survival Intervention like

OVC, Gender issues projects, CEDAW, HIV/AIDS, NAPTIP etc. – N4,000,000.00

ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR

34. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is the determination of this Administration to ensure a

cleaner environment that would promote a healthy living. A sum of N1,079,513,666.18

or 4.33% of the total capital expenditure is earmarked in the 2016 Budget to achieve

this purpose. This sector comprises Forestry, Town and country Planning, Sewage and

Drainage, Emergency and Waste Management.

Town and Country Planning

35. A sum of N574,288,170.69 or 2.3% of the total Capital Budget is allocated to this

sub-sector in 2016 budget. Some of the capital projects listed for execution are:

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(i) Land Acquisition and payment of compensation – N200,000,000.00

(ii) Automation and Compensation – N50,000,000.00

(iii) Development of Medium Density Residential Estates along Ado-Ikere Road – N4,000,000.00

(iv) Development of Agric Olope, Ijero – Ekiti &

Iworoko Road Residential Estate - N15,000,000.00

(v) Provision of Infrastructure such as: Electrification

of Estates, Construction of roads and completion

of shopping complex – N65,000,000.00

(vi) Cadastral Survey of all Local Government Head

Quarters & other Urban Centres - N20,000,000.00

(vii) Redevelopments of markets in at least three

senatorial districts in Ekiti State - N36,000,000.00

(viii) Provision of Public Parking spaces e.g at Oke

Ori Omi in Ado – Ekiti and any other suitable

places within the city of Ado – Ekiti - N20,000,000.00

Sewage and Drainage

36 This Sub-Sector will receive a total sum of N460,250,000.00 or 1.84% of 2016

Capital Budget. Some of the activities and the amount allocated to them are:

(i) Channelisation /Concrete lining of storm and Natural Water Channels – N130,000,000.00

(ii) Feasibility Studies of Ecologically devastated areas – N20,000,000.00

(iii) Flood and erosion control works in critical areas in Ekiti State – N350,000,000.00

Emergency and Waste Management

37. A sum of N44,975,495.49 or 0.18% has been allocated to this sub sector in

the 2016 Budget. Some of the projects to be done under this sub-sector are

highlighted below:

(i) Purchase of bulldozers, compactor trucks and other waste management vehicles/equipment - N23,400,000.00

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(iii) Purchase of Waste Management light tools: Plants, Equipment and Sanitary Wares – N5,000,000.00

ADMINISTRATIVE SECTOR

38. Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, it is expedient to note that General

Administration has always been responsible for the central co-ordination of all activities

of Government. To this end, a sum of N3,560,228,403.13 or 16.89% of the total

Budget is earmarked for this sector in the current year. The following arms of

Government are adequately taken care of under the Administrative Sector.

Judiciary and Legislative Arms of Government

39. Ladies and Gentlemen, this administration places high premium on the welfare of

our judicial and legislative arms with a view to ensuring that they dispense their duties

judiciously. The welfare of supporting staff in the afore-mentioned offices shall also

receive Government attention. Some of the key projects listed for execution in the 2016

are:

(a) Judiciary

(i) Construction of New Judiciary Headquarters at Ado-Ekiti Phase 1 - N50,000,000.00

(ii) Purchase of Vehicles – N10,000,000.00(iii) Renovation of High Court buildings in other 7

Judicial Divisions – N35,00,000.00

(iv) Office Equipment and Furniture – N10,000,000.00

(v) Renovation of Magistrate Courts at 19 Magisterial Districts – N10,000,000.00

(vi) Purchase of 27kva Sound Proof Generator Set for

Hon. Judges of Ekiti State - N10,000,000.00

(b) House of Assembly

(i) Completion of the New Administrative Building N30,000,000.00

(iii) Purchase of Office Furniture & Equipment – N30,000,000.00

(iv) Purchase of Vehicles and Motorcycles – N62,000,000.00

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(v) Printing of Diaries, Calendars and other souvenirs – N12,000,000.00

CONCLUSION

40. Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, the 2016 detailed budget analysis just

presented represents the plan, policies and programmes that this Administration

designed to achieve its 6 Cardinal Programmes. I enjoin the press to join hands with the

State Government to educate and inform the people of the State adequately on what

Government has in stock for them.

I wish to thank you once again for your patience and to invite your contributions,

questions, comments and observations on the year 2016 budget analysis just presented

to you.

May God bless you all.

GBENGA OLAJIDEHONOURABLE COMMISSIONER,MINISTRY OF BUDGET AND ECONOMIC PLANNING,ADO-EKITI.

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