Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has presented an additional 2023 N165.5 billion Supplementary Budget to the State House of Assembly for approval.
This is contained in a letter read by the Speaker, Mr Dennis Guwor during Tuesday’s plenary in Asaba.
Oborevwori said that the supplementary budget was made up of N120.2 billion capital expenditure and N46.3 billion recurrent expenditure.
He said that the supplementary budget would assist the government to further achieve the ”MORE agenda”.
According to report, the house had in May passed the 2023, N71 billion supplementary budget.
Also at Tuesday’s plenary, the house received a letter from the state governor nominating Dr Austin Obidi and Isaac Akporveta as Chairman and Director General (DG) of the State Contributory Health Commission Board.
The nominees had been asked to submit 35 copies of their curriculum vitae to the office of the Clerk of the state house of assembly on or before Monday, Sept. 11.
They were to appear for screening on Tuesday, Sept. 12.