USAID State2State holds budget consultation for four Sokoto LGAs

For citizens to actively participate in revenue generation, budget forecasting, and effective monitoring, USAID State2State has organised budget consultations for four selected local governments in Sokoto State.

Participants at the public consultations held separately for heads of local governments, community development chartered, and wards development committee heads of Gwadabawa, Tambuwal local government areas, and Sokoto North and Sokoto South were in attendance on days one and two, respectively.

USAID State2State LGA Manager, Abdullahi Abdulrahman Shagari, in his remarks for the purpose of the consultation, posited that the meeting has strengthened collective collaboration, effective monitoring of budget implementation, and how citizens will benefit from budget and project implementation.

Alhaji Isah Marafa Kagara, Gwadabawa local government council secretary, who lauded the budget consultation process and its importance, said, “USAID State2State has broadened our knowledge in budget implementation, and we look forward to huge benefits from our collaboration with them.

“Some of the projects we have mobilised our people in Gwadabawa local government area include electrification of Gwadabawa town from Kware, renovations of jumat mosques, cemetery, and health facilities, among others.”

There were also presentations of the 2024 budget summary, followed by a question session for participants to seek clarification on the budget.

The meeting also involved an overview of the current financial situation of the four local governments and a discussion on challenges or constraints faced by the councils in terms of funding and resources.

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