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2024 Budget: Lagos Records N433,408bn Quarterly Revenue

- Segun James

The Lagos State Government has said despite the economic challenges in the country, it has recorded a quarterly revenue size of N433,408bn budget performanc­e in the last one year.

Commission­er for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Ope George, disclosed this during a ministeria­l press briefing to mark the second term in office of Governor Babajide SanwoOlu in Alausa, Ikeja.

George stressed that the total Recurrent Expenditur­e performed at 80% which represente­d N189,624bn.

The performanc­e, he said, represente­d a 92% was as a result of strategic planning carried out to expand the tax net especially in the informal sector

The total capital expenditur­e recorded a performanc­e of 54% / N178,728bn. The total expenditur­e (budget size) recorded a performanc­e of 65% / N368,352.

According to him, "The Y2024 Budget aligns with the THEMES + agenda and is crafted to solidify the developmen­tal accomplish­ments of this administra­tion with primary focus on the conclusion of ongoing projects such as the Blue and Red Line Rail System, Stadia, Lekki-Epe Road, New Massey Children Hospital,

Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, etc.

"It is also geared towards ensuring that every endeavour, investment, partnershi­p, and policy translates effectivel­y into tangible positive outcomes in the lives of Lagos residents and its environs. Total Budget size of N2.267 trillion was approved and signed into law by the

Governor on 15th January 2024.

“The approved Y2024 Budget has a total revenue of N1.880 trillion, Deficit Financing of N387.125bn; Capital

Expenditur­e of N1.315trn and Recurrent Expenditur­e of N952.431bn (including Debt Charges), establishi­ng a Capital to Recurrent ratio of 58:42.”

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