The Executive Chairman, Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State, Hon. ( Dr) Babatunde Oyetola Diya, has presented a total sum of Five Billion, Three Hundred and Fifteen Million, Six Hundred and Five Thousand Naira (5,315,605,000.00) as the 2025 draft Budget to the Legislative Council, held on Tuesday, 15th April, 2025.
While delivering his speech, Hon. Oyetola said the Budget for the 2025 fiscal year represents not just a financial plan but a blueprint for progress, equity and sustainable development that will further chart a new path for sustainable growth and development for Odogbolu Local Government.
He also said his administration's vision is for inclusiveness, prosperity and excellence. Guided by the vision, the Budget priorities tend towards infrastructural development, education and human capital development, healthcare, economic empowerment and job creation programmes.
Dr. Oyetola Diya stressed further that the Local Government has prepared the year 2025 Budget in such a way that the dividends of democracy will further be spread to the nooks and crannies of Odogbolu Local Government.
In ensuring this, adequate provisions have been made for programmes and projects that would cut across all the 15 Wards of the Local Government.
The Year 2025 Budget shall be focusing on :
1. Continuous projects
2. Grading and Construction/ Rehabilitation of roads
3. Agriculture Development and Natural Resources
4. Education
5. Market Development
6. Health care
7.Sustainable Energy options
8. Entertainment, Sports and Recreation
9. Public, Private, Partnership Projects
Babatunde, also promised that all funds will be spent judiciously and yield maximum benefits to the citizenry.
He used the opportunity to appeal to the good people of Odogbolu Local Government, while seeking for their cooperation on regular payment of rates, licenses, fees and fines due to the Council. He reiterated that they need to cooperate and collaborate to move Odogbolu Local Government forward.
In his acceptance speech, the Leader of the Legislative Council, Rt. Hon. Adesoye Akeem Tunde, appreciated the Executive Chairman for his giant strides in taking Odogbolu Local Government to greater heights, and promised his unalloyed support, while further assuring the Chairman of a speedy passage of the Budget within the ambit of laws guiding the State and Local Government respectively.
Present at the Occasion were: the Vice- Chairman , Princess Victoria Adeyinka, members of the Legislative Council , Secretary to the Local Government, Deacon Stanley Olunogun; all Supervisors; all Special Advisers; Head Of Local Government Administration, Mr.Awobotu Victor, Directors/Heads Of Departments, Clerk Of the House, Mr.Muraino Gbadebo, Iyaloja General, Mrs. Muyibat Adebanjo; amongst others .
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