‘Budget For The People’: Isoko South Chairman Presents N14.1 Billion Appropriation Bill

Comrade Friday Ovoke Warri, chairman, Isoko-South Local Government Area of Delta state has presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N14, 142, 871, 152.51 to the council legislative arm for approval.

Presenting the budget on Wednesday at the legislative chamber in the council secretariat, Oleh, which he christened “BUDGET FOR THE ISOKO SOUTH PEOPLE”, Warri explained that it will go a long way in delivering on the electoral promises he made to the people in line with the governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE AGENDA policy.

Warri, while thanking the legislative arm for their cooperation and cordial working relationship between the executive and legislative arm, commended and thank the people of Isoko South for the supports so far given to his administration since inception of office and promised the people never to disappoint them.

The leader of the legislative arm, Friday Olokor, in his remarks, appreciated the chairman for always working in tandem with the law making organ of the council and assured him of speedy consideration and passage of the budget after the various departmental heads and supervising councillors must have defended their budget.

The majority leader of the legislative arm, Eloho Eza moved a motion for the budget to pass through the first reading and was seconded by Okeoghene Ukoh.

Oghenero Umeh, the councillor from Olomoro, raised a point of urgent public importance concerning sand dredgers in Isoko South as the distance between their sand beach and the main access road was too close and advised that they should take proactive measures to avoid future mishaps.

In the absence of any further deliberation, Eza moved for the adjournment of the plenary session and was seconded by the councillor representing Irri ward 10, Sarah Francis.

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In company of the council chairman during the budget presentation were, Theresa Ikrike, vice chairman, Aziakpono Osuofa, Secretary to Local Government, Mary Ofogbor, HPM, supervisory councillors, councillors and amongst others.