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Deputy Speaker Calls For Inputs Of Community Unions In Future Budget Preparation In Delta
Christopher Ochor Ochor, Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, has called for a “bottom up” approach in future budget preparation in the state.
Ochor Ochor said that such approach would involves inputs from the communities represented in the House in drawing up physical and socio-economic development projects of the areas.
The deputy speaker who represents the people of Ukwuani in the state assembly stated this while meeting with leaders of communities unions in his constituency on Saturday.
He said that the meeting was to seek for the partnership of the communities in the preparation of the state budget ahead 2021 fiscal year.
The nine clans of the local government area, represented by the President Generals and Secretaries were present at the meeting.
He stated that for an even development to take place in Ukwuani communities, they have to be involved in the fiscal planning by supplying information on the urgent needs of the people.
The lawmaker urged the people to help those involved in budget processes to realize a people-oriented budget by submitting such information to his office.
Ochor, at the meeting urged the leadership of the various communities to ensure that peace reigns at all time as it’s the only panacea to attract development to their individual communities.
Responding on behalf of the Community Development Unions, Chief Monday Esimike thanked the Deputy Speaker for the initiative to involve the communities in budget preparation through the development unions, as they are the main focus in attracting development to any community.
He, however, pledged the supports of the various development unions to work with the lawmaker and all agencies of government to move the local government to an enviable position.
The communities that made up the Ukwuani Local Government Area are, Akoku, Amai, Ebedei, Eziokpor, Ezionum, Umuaja, Umuebu, Umukwata, and Umutu.
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