TARABA CENTRAL ZONE CONCLUDES CITIZENS’ ENGAGEMENT AS 2027 BUDGET CONSULTATION ROUNDS UP IN BALI
The Taraba State Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning has concluded its Zonal Citizens’ Engagement and Consultation for the 2027 Budget with the final session held in Bali.
The Bali engagement marks the round-up of the statewide consultation exercise which had earlier been held in Taraba North and Taraba South zones, in line with the administration’s commitment to participatory and inclusive budgeting.
In his remarks, Dr. Moses U. Paul said the decision to take the budget to the zones was a deliberate policy of the administration of His Excellency, Dr. Kefas Agbu, to ensure that the people’s voice shapes government priorities.
“Under the leadership of Governor Kefas Agbu and the Honourable Commissioner, Dr. Sarah E. Adi, we have resolved that the budget must no longer be prepared from behind desks in Jalingo. The 2027 budget is anchored on Inclusivity means your voice counts,” Dr. Paul said.
Stakeholders in their presentations highlighted key priorities for the Central Zone to include rehabilitation of rural access roads, upgrading of schools and primary healthcare centres, improved water supply, youth and women empowerment, support.
Declaring the exercise closed, Mr. Jimoh Wilfred who gave the closing remarks on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Danjuma Saigudu, thanked the people of Central Zone for their frank contributions.
Mr. Wilfred said with the conclusion of engagements in the three senatorial zones, the Ministry will now proceed to the next phase of budget preparation Every memorandum and every priority list you have submitted will be analyzed and harmonized to ensure the 2027 budget truly reflects the aspirations of Taraba people.
With the Bali session, the 2027 Zonal Citizens’ Engagement and Consultation has been officially closed across Taraba State.
Suzan Francis.
PRO,
Budget and Economic Planning ministry of finance Jalingo.
