ANAMBRA STATE APPROPRIATION BILL 2025 PASSES SECOND READING

By Chizoba Okeke :

A bill seeking to authorize the sum of ₦606,991,849,118.16 for the services of the Anambra State Government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, has passed its second reading at the State House of Assembly.

The bill was debated extensively during today’s plenary session, following a motion moved by the Majority Leader and member representing Ekwusigo Constituency, Sir Ikenna Ofodeme.

Speaking on the importance of the bill, the majority leader described it as a critical step toward achieving the goals of the state’s Gear 2.0 agenda.

He emphasized that the bill’s swift passage would enable the timely commencement of developmental projects and government programmes from January 1, 2025.

In their contributions, member representing Aguata Constituency 1, Hon. Anayo Okpaleke, member representing Orumba South Constituency, Engr Emma Nwafor and Barr. Obi Nweke representing Anambra East Constituency, commended the governor’s draft estimate and highlighted its alignment with the state’s vision and commitment to improving the welfare of Ndi Anambra.

The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, referred the bill to the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation for further scrutiny, and urged the committee to expedite its report to facilitate the bill’s timely passage.

The second reading was unanimously supported by the lawmakers through voice vote.

*Chizoba is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State