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PROTOCOL

I am very glad to stand before this august body to officially present

the 2012 Appropriation Bill for the consideration and approval of this

Honourable House of Assembly. Mr Speaker and distinguished

honourable members, when this government came into office a little

over a year ago, the mission was clear – it is to make poverty history

in our State. To achieve this, our Eight-point agenda centres on

democratising governance, modernising agriculture, improving

infrastructure; promoting free and qualitative education towards the

development of a functional human capital; ensuring improved

health care services; jumpstarting industrial development; tourism

and sustainable development; and promotion of gender equality

and women’s empowerment. Mr Speaker and distinguished

honourable members, there is no doubt that poverty in our country is

deep, widespread and multifaceted and we are daily confronted

with evidence of this in Ekiti State. Although we know that there is no

silver bullet or magic potion for the eradication of poverty, some

policies and plans clearly produce results. Poverty is reduced and

development accelerated when economic and social policies,

 

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institutions and political arrangements are mutually

supportive. This policy thrust recognises that development depends

crucially on the interconnections among economic growth, social

policy and accountable governance. To this end, the philosophy

under-girding this budget formulation combines strategies for

economic growth and private sector development with active social

policy and programmes to eradicate poverty in Ekiti State. In

particular, our strategy over the medium to long term seeks to

promote a number of redistributive policies to tackle the multiple

dimensions of poverty, including social safety nets for the vulnerable

segments of our population; affirmative actions policies for women,

the elderly, persons with disability and youth; stimulating investments

in rural infrastructure; improving public services; increasing access to

credit; and improving tax administration. For this to happen, we are

convinced that we not only need a capable state but also an

efficient private sector. Not for us the false choice between the State

and the Market – hence the focus in the last year on the

encouragement of an entrepreneurial spirit and the establishment of

a conducive, predictable regulatory and policy environment. Mr

 

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Speaker, I must thank you and your colleagues for

playing a key role in making this possible through the enactment of

laws that enhance this fundamental philosophy such as the FoI Law,

Fiscal Responsibility Act, Public Private Partnership Law, the Bond Law

to name but a few of these legislation. We have taken these

immediate steps of guaranteeing a predictable environment for

investors and residents alike because we are convinced beyond any

shadow of a doubt that Ekiti State is a viable state with a population

that is more than fifty seven countries of the world today including

Botswana, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea

Bissau, The Gambia, Lesotho, Namibia, and Qatar among many

others. We are convinced that we have what it takes in focused

leadership, progressive populations, dedicated human capital and

the partnership of development partners, private sector

organisations and the civil society to make poverty history in Ekiti

State.

 

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Mr Speaker and distinguished honourable

members, you will recall that the maiden budget of this

administration was presented on 20th December 2010 barely six

weeks after the Good Lord made the Collective rescue mission a

reality. The budget christened “Budget of Renewal” was designed to

halt the descent into decadence in our state - right all the wrongs of

the past, restore the time-tested core values of honour and decency

in our state, strengthen governance and accountability; create a

sound economic base by promoting productivity and jobs and

transform social service delivery aimed at putting Ekiti State on the

right platform in the committee of States. I am delighted to say

publicly that this objective has been achieved to a very large extent.

Unlike before when Ekiti was always in the news for all the wrong

reasons and not celebrated for any enduring and worthy exploits,

Ekiti State now no longer features in the list of the bad and the ugly in

our country. We have recovered the spiritual and moral direction

that many used to celebrate us for – courage, character,

competence, compassion, candour and integrity. We now have

economic direction and by the special Grace of God we shall work

 

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harder to get to the optimal level. This is not to suggest

that the 2011 budget accomplished all the objectives we set out to

achieve. Indeed as the review of 2011 budget reveals below, it is

not yet smooth sailing for our state, the road is still rough and the

climb remains steep but – clearly, we have re-started the clock of

progress in our state and halted a journey without maps.

Mr Speaker and distinguished honourable members, in line with the

philosophy of our government as outlined in the preceding

paragraphs, a key feature of the preparation of the 2012 budget is

the participation and the ownership of the budget by the people.

Every community in the State has one or two inputs in the budget

process and all the ideas enshrined in the 8 (Eight) Point Agenda of

this administration were adequately captured. The 2012 Budget is

aimed to deliver specific, realistic, measurable, achievable and

time-bound results to Ekiti people in the areas of free qualitative

health and education services, maximum support for human capital

development, laying solid commercial and industrial base to

 

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stimulate the economy and creating a friendly

environment to attract potential investors to the State. The overriding

policy direction of Budget 2012 is to facilitate human development in

Ekiti State by building the physical and institutional architecture

combined with good policies and public private partnership. If last

year’s budget focussed on restoration and renewal in its reversal of

the decline that we had experienced as a State, it is my humble

belief that this is the year of bountiful blessings and delivery in many

areas. It is in this wise that I have christened the 2012 Budget as the

“BUDGET OF DELIVERY”. The 2012 budget derives a lot from the

recently approved Ekiti State Development Strategy(2011-2014)

which captures our vision for our dear State and identifies priority

areas over the medium to long term; and how to harness the

resources to bring about improvements in the lives of our citizens. The

document focuses on enhanced efficiency and effectiveness of

governance; revitalised agricultural productivity, agro-industry and

market linkages and improved access to social services –particularly

education and human development taken along with health

 

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service, women empowerment and

environmental sustainability and private sector participation.

Mr Speaker, let me re-assure you and distinguished members that all

lawful provisions were strictly adhered to in the preparation of the

2012 Budget which is being presented to the Honourable House for

appropriation. The role of this distinguished House therefore is to

examine the Budget proposal and appropriate funds to projects for

the realization of the collective objective of government and the

aspiration of our good people in the State. This crucial function is

strategic and cannot be treated with levity. I am confident that this

Honourable House will do justice to the proposals being placed

before you on this historic occasion.

REVIEW OF THE 2011 BUDGET:

Mr Speaker, Distinguished Honourable Members, let me quickly

review the performance of the 2011 Budget, before I proceed to

highlight what I have in store for the good people of Ekiti State in the

year 2012 Budget. As you would recall, the size of the Approved 2011

Budget was N80,779,114,550.00, though later revised to

 

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N80,742,414,716.45 to further realign Government

priorities without necessarily increasing the size of the originally

Approved Budget. Tables 1 & II below shows the revenue and

expenditure performance of the 2011 budget as at 31st October, this

year.

2011 REVENUE PERFORMANCE

TABLE SHOWING REVENUE PERFORMANCE AS AT 31ST OCTOBER 2011

S/N

REVENUE SOURCES

APPROVED

BUDGET

2011

PROPORTIONAL

REVENUE

JAN-OCT 2011

ACTUAL

REVENUE

JAN-OCT. 2011

%

PERFOR-

MANCE

(i) FAAC

27,000,000,000.00 22,500,000,000.00 22,443,567,564.53 99.75

(ii) IGR MDAs

10,615,350,000.00 8,846,125,000.00 3,318,636,700.00 37.52

(iii) VAT

5,500,000,000.00 4,583,333,333.33 5,106,242,064.27 111.41

 

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(iv) Draw Down on External Grants

2,358,890,024.88 1,965,741,687.40 150,000,000.00 7,63

(v) MDG Conditional Grant Scheme

1,000,000,000.00 833,333,333.33

(vi) Internal Loans/Bond

20,000,000,000.00 16,666,666,666.67 7,000,000,000.00 42.00

(vii) Grants from Federal Govt. (Reimbursement on Road Dualization)

2,000,000,000.00 1,666,666,666.67 -

(viii) Ecological Fund

1,000,000,000.00 833,333,333.34 -

(ix) FAAC Augmentation (or excess Crude oil)

6,000,000,000.00 5,000,000,000.00 4,587,835,043.49 91.76

(x) Sundry Incomes 5,268,174,691.57 4,390,145,576.31 1,451,384,177.03 33.06

TOTAL REVENUE 80,742,414,716.45 67,285,345,597.04 44,057,665,549.32 65.48

The total expected revenue as at October 31st 2011 was

N67,285,345,597.04 while the actual revenue realised in the period

under review was N44,057,665,549.32. This represents 65.48%

performance. Ordinarily, the performance may look fair, but one

should not lose sight of the low performance of our Internally

Generated Revenue (IGR) which recorded 37.52% performance. We

 

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are not deterred by this performance as our

monthly IGR has steadily risen from N109 million when I came on

board last year October to N300 million by May 2011 and now N550

million recorded in the month of November, 2011. The IGR target of

this Administration in year 2012 is a minimum of N500 million per

month. The building blocks of our tax reform strategy is to block all

existing leakages, focus on fewer tax categories, simplified tax

administration, introduction of electronic receipts and widening the

tax base by getting more citizens into gainful employment. All lawful

measures shall be deployed to attain this monthly target.

Our performance on external sources such as Federal Allocation,

VAT and Excess-Crude funds has been sub-optimal. While the State

recorded a relatively decent performance, actual release of funds

has not been enough for this administration to execute projects that

we have in the pipeline. This is why the Nigeria Governors’ Forum has

continued to mount pressure on relevant statutory bodies of

Government for upward review of the current revenue allocation

formula in favour of States and Local governments from the

Federation Account.

 

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2011 EXPENDITURE REVIEW

TABLE II: SHOWING 2011 EXPENDITURE PERFORMANCE

S/N DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE

APPROVED

BUDGET

2011

PROPORTIONAL

EXPENDITURE

JAN- OCT.2011

ACTUAL

EXPENDITURE

JAN – OCT. 2011

%

PERFOR-

MANCE

A. RECURRENT

EXPENDITURE

(i) Personnel Cost

6,903,159,830.00

5,752,633,191.66 3,658,861,279.96 63.60

(ii) Other Charges

3,234,244,400.00 2,695,203,666.67 1,756,718,004.70 65.18

(iii) Recurrent Grants

14,190,399,061.39 11,825,332,551.00 11,793,281,679.93 99.73

(iv) Transfer to other Funds 7,504,921,450.00 6,254,101,208.33 3,883,265,337.77 62.09

(vi) Consolidated Revenue Fund Charges

8,047,735,000.00 6,706,445,833.33 6,451,635,985.19 96.20

Sub-Total

39,880,459,741.39 33,233,716,451.16 27,543,762,287.55 82.88

B. CAPITAL

 

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EXPENDITURE

(i) Economic Sector

17,590,034,665.07 14,658,362,220.89 2,953,225,192.47 20.15

(ii) Social Service Sector

8,124,963,931.00 6,770,803,275.83 2,471,332,292.03 36.50

(iii) Environmental Sector 3,907,900,000.00 3,256,583,333.33 355,262,301.14 10.91

(iv) Administration

11,239,056,378.99 9,365,880,315.83 1,795,124,583.64 19.17

Sub-Total 40,861,954,975.06 34,051,629,145.88 7,574,944,369.28 22.25

GRAND TOTAL 80,742,414,716.45 67,285,345,597.04 35,118,706,656.83 52.19

Mr Speaker, Distinguished Honourable Members, as at the end of

October, 2011 a total sum of N35,118,706,656.83 had been

expended on both the recurrent and capital expenditure

representing 52.19% performance. Out of which N27,543,762,287.55

or 82.88% of the entire expenditure was on Recurrent while

N7,574,944,369.28 or 22.25% was spent on Capital expenditure. This

lopsided focus on recurrent expenditure in 2011 is an issue that the

2012 budget seeks to reverse in favour of capital spending that is

regenerative and developmental in 2012 inorder to achieve the

 

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fundamental vision of making poverty history in

the State. We are indeed confident that the situation will change in

the next fiscal year because the proceeds of N20 billion Bond

recently raised by the State Government from the Capital Market

have been dedicated to specific capital projects.

THE 2012 BUDGET

The objective of the 2012 budget is to complete the on-going

capital projects and incorporate the request of the people of the

State as promised during my tour of the Local Governments Areas in-

line with the 8 Point Agenda of this Administration. We shall stick

conscientiously to the tenets and cardinal programmes of my great

party -The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). Central to this is the

expansion of the government’s free health and education services

as well as the provision of social safety nets for the youths, women,

the elderly and the disabled. Agriculture is pivotal to the

transformation strategy of government in the 2012 budget because

poverty is more intense in the rural areas of our State. Ekiti has long

been known for its traditional economy based on subsistence

farming. Unfortunately, hardwork and long hours on the farm are not

 

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the measure of productivity, especially when not linked

to the environment in which labour is employed and the skills/training

that enhance its values available. The goal of the strategy in the

agriculture sector is to mosernise agricultural production and ensure

food security through commercial agriculture development linked to

smallholders capacity enhancement. Other policy thrust or

objectives of this Administration in the next fiscal year are listed

below:

OBJECTIVES OF THE 2012 BUDGET

(i) Putting in place effective and efficient strategy/plan to

regenerate the state economy;

(ii) Ensuring macro-economic and political stability;

(iii) Putting in place supportive policies that would engender

infrastructure and human resources capacity for optimum

productivity;

(iv) Aligning government, labour and enterprise in a shared

growth formula through the promotion of industrial peace

and harmony and an investor friendly environment in the

state;

 

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(v) Sustenance of good

governance through budget discipline, probity and

accountability in the utilization of public funds;

(vi) Improving on the socio-economic policy environment

which is the bench mark of the Government 8 point

reform agenda;

(vii) Promotion of effective and efficient ICT driven system

and;

(viii) Provision of enabling environment for food security and

agro- allied based industries with immense private sector

participation.

(ix) Transformation of the Public Service.

2012 REVENUE PROJECTS

Statutory Allocation N37,000,000,000.00 37.38%

VAT N7,500,000,000.00 7.58%

FAAC Augmentation N6,500,000,000.00 6.57%

Internally Generated Revenue (Including Signage Agency) N7,663,742,960.00 7.74%

 

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External Grants (Draw Down) N4,104,977,366.09 4.15%

MDGs Conditional Grants Scheme N2,200,000,000.00 2.22%

Loan – Internal Loan / Bond N21,000,000,000.00 21.21%

Grant from Federal Govt. (Reimbursement on Federal Road Project handled by the State

N5,500,000,000.00 5.56%

Ecological Fund N2,500,000,000.00 2.53%

Others: Sundry Incomes N5,024,090,747.42 5.08%

TOTAL N98,992,811,073.51 100%

RECURRENT EXPENDITURE

A total sum of N45,695,659,778.26 has been earmarked for the

recurrent expenditure of government in the next fiscal year. This

represents 49.67% of the total budget. With this, Government

expects to meet the following obligations:

Personnel Cost N7,603,199,778.26 7.68%

Other Charges N3,197,460,000.00 3.23%

Recurrent Grants to Parastatals and Tertiary Institutions

N15,567,000,000.00 15.73%

 

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Transfer to Other Fund N9,828,000,000.00 9.93%

Consolidated Revenue Fund Charges N9,500,000,000.00 9.60%

Total Recurrent Expenditure N45,695,659,778.26 46.16%

This is a people’s government and to this end, government shall

continue to focus the welfare of its workers. The implementation of

the new minimum wage of N18,000.00 has commenced with the

GL.01 - 06. All other cadres of our workforce shall also enjoy

enhanced and competitive salary packages. Mr Speaker, let me

quickly seize the opportunity of being here to once again

appreciate labour and the entire workforce of Ekiti State for their

understanding and cooperation with this government in the last one

year. I look forward to more robust engagements with these critical

stakeholders with a view to advancing the interest of our state’s

development. This Administration shall continue to support any

scheme that would improve the welfare of the entire workforce. This

we have already demonstrated in the last one year with the re-

introduction of the cancelled loan schemes. Training and re-training

of the workforce shall also be accorded a high priority in the Civil

 

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Service Transformation Strategy. Excellence will

continue to be the watchword of this administration and we are

determined in our quest to build a highly professional public service

dedicated to prompt and efficient delivery of public goods to Ekiti

residents. The welfare of our senior citizens i.e. retired workers and the

elderly in general shall continue to receive adequate attention of

this government. To this end, a huge sum of N2,700,000,000.00 has

been set aside in the 2012 budget for payment of pensions and

gratuities even as we seek to streamline all pension operations under

the auspices of the newly established Ekiti State Pension Commission

in 2012. Similarly, social security benefit for our elderly will gulp

another N1,500,000,000.00 in 2012.

Highlights of some key recurrent expenditure:

(a) Subventions:

The Judiciary N1,000,000,000.00

Ekiti State College of Education N2,000,000,000.00

Ekiti State University N2,520,000,000.00

Teaching Service Commission N6,200,000,000.00

 

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BSES N255,000,000.00

SUBEB N300,000,000.00

Agric Development Project N200,000,000.00

Water Corporation N300,000,000.00

(b) Other Recurrent Expenses

Car & Housing Loans for Workers N100,000,000.00

Scholarship Scheme N200,000,000.00

Payment of NECO/WAEC N100,000,000.00

Grants to Secondary School Students for Computer

N1,700,000,000.00

Establishment of Civil Society Fund N10,000,000.00

 

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CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

My Right Honourable Speaker and the Distinguished Honourable

Members, the main focus of this Government in the next fiscal year is

to fight poverty and make it a total history in Ekiti State. In doing this,

our programmes shall be targeted at the emancipation of the rural

dwellers by driving development at the grassroots to make positive

impact on their collective and individual lives. Such activities include

the provision of water, rural electrification and rural roads. In this

respect, Government has made a provision of N1.5 billion naira in

the 2012 proposed budget as its own counterpart contribution for

the construction of 5km road per Local Government. We shall also

provide enabling environment that will attract investors. The Free

Education and Health programmes shall be vigorously pursued. It is

in this regard that we are proposing a total sum of

N53,297,151,295.25 for capital projects in 2012. This amount

represents 53.84% of the total budget.

 

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The funding of Capital project is distributed across

sectors as follows.

(A) ECONOMIC SECTOR AMOUNT %

Agriculture and Rural Development N1,698,152,000.00 3.19%

SMEs & Poverty Reduction N5,424,500,000.00 10.18%

Infrastructure N24,989,746,692.00 46.89%

Sub-Total Economic Sector N32,112,398,692.00 60.25%

(B) SOCIAL SERVICE SECTOR

Education N4,890,736,120.00 9.18%

Health N3,337,129,460.00 6.26%

Information and Social Development N1,241,134,483.00 2.33%

Sub-Total : Social Service Sector N9,469,000,063.00 17.77%

(C) ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR

Town and Country Planning N1,290,000,000.00 2.42%

Sewage and Drainage N506,000,000.00 0.95%

Emergency and Waste Management N294,000,000.00 0.55%

Sub-Total: Environmental Sector N2,090,000,000.00 3.92%

 

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(D) ADMINISTRATIVE SECTOR N9,625,752,540.25 18.06%

GRAND TOTAL N53,297,151,295.25 100%

SECTORAL ANALYSIS OF 2012 BUDGET

The sectoral analysis of the 2012 budget (both recurrent and capital

is further highlighted in the table below:

(A) ECONOMIC SECTOR

Agriculture and Rural Development N2,445,975,010.84 2%

SMEs & Poverty Reduction N6,262,644,267.03 6%

Infrastructure N25,651,385,092.94 26%

Sub-Total Economic Sector N34,360,004,370.81 26%

(B) SOCIAL SERVICE SECTOR

 

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Education N19,041,383,516.28 19%

Health N8,453,223,133.20 9%

Information and Social Development N2,176,396,004.96 2%

Sub-Total : Social Service Sector N29,671,002,654.44 30%

(C) ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR

Town and Country Planning N1,485,762,606.60 1.5%

Sewage and Drainage N556,449,564.29 0.6%

Emergency and Waste Management N563,729,539.71 0.6%

Sub-Total: Environmental Sector N2,605,941,710.60 2.7%

(D) ADMINISTRATIVE SECTOR N32,355,862,337.66 32%

GRAND TOTAL N98,992,811,073.51 100%

ECONOMIC SECTOR

Under this sector we have Agriculture, Rural Development, SMEs &

Poverty Reduction programmes and provision of various

infrastructure such as road construction/rehabilitation, housing

development, electricity, provision of drinkable/potable water. This is

a very important sector because its programmes and activities touch

the lives of our people directly. This is the main reason why a huge

 

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sum of N34,360,004,370.81 representing 26% of the

total budget is being channelled into this sector in the next fiscal

year. Apart from the provision of infrastructure and the

enhancement of agriculture, to create employment, reduce poverty

and help promote economic growth, our focus in commerce is on

the promotion of small and medium scale enterprises. SMEs will be

the major driver of the State’s commerce and industrialisation and

this we have already demonstrated with the establishment of the

Ekiti-Odua Enterprise Development Centre in the old Textiles in Ado

Ekiti. Our policy thrust in enterprise development include the

development of the agro-allied, tourism and solid minerals sectors;

access to credit facilities by budding entrepreneurs; establishment of

small scale enterprises linked to factor endowments in each LGA;

establishment of a Sold Minerals development company;

strengthening of the newly established Fountain Holdings Company

to manage state government investments and engage in joint

ventures with private sector entities and encourage the production

of processed and manufactured products. Below is the highlight of

the fund distribution to important sub sector s of the Economic

Sector.

 

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Ministry of Agriculture and its Agencies:

Main Ministry of Agriculture N973,200,000.00

Forestry Development N55,400,000.00

Agric Development Project (ADP) N183,000,000.00

Farm Settlement Scheme N105,000,000.00

Fountain Agric Marketing Agency N67,000,000.00

Bureau of Rural Development N313,952,000.00

SMEs and Poverty Reduction Programmes:

Ministry of Commerce & Industries N343,175,000.00

Ekiti State Enterprises Development Agency N647,000,000.00

Ekiti State Fountain Holdings Company N500,000,000.00

Tourism Development N1,746,000,000.00

Volunteer Allowance (Under Job Creations) N1,500,000,000.00

Ekiti State Community & Social Development N100,000,000.00

 

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Social Security Scheme

In line with our campaign pledge and my inaugural speech in

October 2010 that we shall introduce a social security scheme for all

our citizens that are age sixty-five and above (and not already

earning a pension), the Government commenced the scheme on

October 1, 2011. This is the first time any government, south of the

Sahara has embarked on such a social safety net in Africa. To this

end, government has earmarked N1,500,000,000.00 for the scheme

in 2012.

Infrastructural Development

This administration is placing adequate attention to infrastructural

development in the state. The entire proceed from the Bond

recently secured from the capital market will be channelled by the

state to the Economic Sector. To this end, a sum of

N25,651,385,092.94 representing 26% of the entire budget has been

set aside for recurrent and other several capital projects under

Infrastructure.

Few of the projects are listed below:

Road Projects N14,678,184,246.00

 

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Public buildings N6,278,700,000.00

Electricity N1,654,000,000.00

Water Corporation N1,102,645,000.00

Rural Water Sanitation Projects N176,025,000.00

Ekiti State Traffic Management N85,000,000.00

Public Works Corporation N467,596,000.00

Housing Development N277,596,000.00

SOCIAL SERVICE SECTOR

One of the cardinal programmes of this Administration is the

provision of social services for the generality of our people in Ekiti

State. Education and Health care services which are the core

programmes of my Great Party –The Action Congress would

continue to enjoy a pride of place in our budgetary allocations.

This is why a total sum of N19,041,383,516.28 or 19.24% of the total

budget is allocated to the Education sub-sector.

Similarly, a sum of N8,453,223,133.20 representing 8.5% of the total

budget is set also aside for health programmes. In line with our

commitment to gender equality and youth development, this

administration shall give the required logistics and support to

 

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strengthen existing gender based programmes in the

State while new programmes aimed at empowering and protecting

the interest of the women of Ekiti State shall be given due attention.

All issues such as gender based violence either at home or work

place and any other forms of discrimination against women, shall be

reduced to the barest minimum.

Our youths represent the critical blocks on which our future is built.

We plan to attract major youth empowerment programs to Ekiti

State in 2012 and also develop avenues for productively engaging

our youth through competitive activities in the Agriculture and Food

security sectors as well as in other competitive sectors. This

administration shall encourage the discovery and promotion of

talent hunt by Ekiti indigenes. High priorities shall also be given to

various local and International sport competitions. For this sector to

implement its programmes effectively informs the provision of a sum

of N2,176,396,004.96 which represents 2% of the total budget. Below

is the highlight of the capital budgetary allocation to important sub

sectors of the Social Service Sector in year 2012 Budget.

Education Sub-Sector:

Main Ministry of Education N1,982,059,460.00

School Enterprises N115,934,120.00

 

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SUBEB N1,103,000,000.00

Board for Technical & Vocational Education N252,000,000.00

Ekiti State University (Including College of Medicine) N1,000,000,000.00

College of Education N250,000,000.00

Health Sub Sector:

Main Ministry of Health N2,182,059,460.00

College of Technology, Ijero-Ekiti N383,670,000.00

University Teaching Hospital N500,000,000.00

Primary Health Care Development Agency N111,500,000.00

Central Medical Store N130,000,000.00

Hospitals’ Management Board N150,000,000.00

State Action Agency on Aids N79,000,000.00

Information Services:

Ministry of Information N130,000,000.00

Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State N442,620,300.00

Government Printing Press N190,780,000.00

 

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Sport Development:

Rehabilitation of Olukayode Stadium N100,000,000.00

Construction of Lawn/Table Tennis Courts N20,000,000.00

Construction of indoor sports hall at Olukayode Stadium N20,000,000.00

Establishment of Sports Academy N20,000,000.00

Provision of Sport Equipment N67,000,000.00

Women Development

Women Empowerment Programme N150,000,000.00

Construction & Equipping of women Development Centre at Ado Ekiti N25,000,000.00

Survival intervention Funds to women N40,000,000.00

Multiple Birth Trust Fund N20,000,000.00

Upgrading of Women Development Centre at Igede Ekiti N25,696,000.00

ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR

This administration shall maintain cleaner and aesthetically

appealing environment across the state. The Ado Ekiti, the State

capital which is the mirror of the state shall be made a model and a

reference point to other States of the Federation. The Urban Renewal

 

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programmes shall be extended to all the local

Government Head quarters in next fiscal year. A total sum

N2,605,941,710.60 representing 2.7% of the total budget is allocated

to this sector in year 2012. Some of the capital projects under this

sector are:

Towns and Country Planning:

Provision of infrastructure in Government Estates N50,000,000.00

Land acquisition & payment of compensation N200,000,000.00

Development of Landed properties N30,000,000.00

Development of Model Estastes along NTA road N50,000,000.00

Acquisition & Development of two (2) New Estates per three (3) Senatorial Districts N200,000,000.00

Construction of Walk-way & other beautification N200,000,000.00

Survey Department N134,000,000.00

Construction of Ultra Modern Oba Market, Ado-Ekiti (To be financed through Bond Fund)

N1,250,000,000.00

Sewage and Drainage:

Capital provision for Housing & Environment N102,000,000.00

Feasibility Studies of Ecological Devastated areas N35,000,000.00

Channelisation N600,000,000.00

Payment of outstanding indebtedness on Ecological Projects N35,000,000.00

 

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ADMINISTRATIVE SECTOR

Mr. Speaker and the distinguished Honourable Members, the

General Administration has always been responsible for the central

co-ordination of all government activities in the State. It is therefore

very important that we do not underrate the roles and function of

the sector in ensuring the smooth coordination of government

activities as we enter the New Year. The total budgetary allocation

to the administrative Sector is N32,355,862,337.66 representing 32% of

the total budget.

Restructuring of Governance Machinery for Efficient Performance

The civil service is the engine room of any government interested in

delivering public goods to its citizens and enhancing

competitiveness in search of investments. There are capacity issues

in our public service especially in relation to leadership and

management, project management and implementation,

monitoring and evaluation and the mainstreaming of ICT. In our

efforts to ensure successful implementation of the 8 point Agenda,

this Administration has embarked on the creation and restructuring

of some key offices. Among them are, the Establishment of the

Office of Transformation, Strategy and Delivery (OTSD) and the

carving out of the Budget office from the present Ministry of Finance,

Budget and Economic Development and merging same with the

 

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State Planning Commission to become Ministry of

Budget and Economic Planning. While the former - Office of

Transformation, Strategy and Delivery will be responsible for

coordinating MDAs Action Plans and tracking the implementation of

the 8 point Agenda for effective service delivery. The latter on the

other hand - Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning will be

responsible for long-range planning for government’s overall

effectiveness whilst also seeking better synergy between planning

and budgeting aspects of Government’s activities.

In addition, I have approved the re-organisation of the

Administrative and Finance function in the State Civil Service to

ensure checks and balances in the conduct of Government business

leading to the creation of the Finance and Accounts Department

from the existing Department of Finance and Administration.

Security

The security of life and property is the primary responsibility of

government and a necessary precondition for development.

Indeed, there can be no development without security and peace.

Our conception of security in Ekiti State is understandably broad and

beyond state-centred military notions of security. Our approach

therefore focuses on both state security and human security of the

citizens of Ekiti State. This Administration is happy with the relative

peace, law and order that prevailed in the State in the out-going

year. This was made possible by the effort and determination of the

 

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law enforcement agencies that were always alert to

their responsibilities. Our administration will within its limited resources

continue to provide logistics for our law-enforcement agencies to

enable them perform optimally. Our Royal Fathers were also

supportive as they ensured that peace reigned supreme in their

respective domains. We shall not relent on this effort in the coming

year. Further steps will be taken in the coming year to make the

State crime free. I enjoin the peace loving people of Ekiti State to

volunteer useful information to the law enforcement agencies so as

to guarantee the security of lives, investment and property.

Ultimately, government will continue to support peace education

and peacebuilding activities; partner with civil society organisations

on security issues and provide protection against disasters.

The Legislature as a Partner in Progress and Development

This presentation of the 2012 Budget is unique and highly historic in

the sense that the presentation is done in one of the most beautiful

and Modern Legislative House in the country. The Honourable

members will now perform their statutory functions under a more

conducive environment that is bound to enhance productivity. We

have made enough provision in the 2012 Budget for proper

maintenance of this magnificent edifice which in itself is a testimony

to our commitment to complete all existing projects.

I also commend the Honourable members for the laudable

achievements recorded so far which to me is unprecedented. I urge

 

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you to keep up with this pace and maintain the love

and cordial relationship that exist between the Executive and the

Legislative arms of Government. It is when there is peace and

mutual understanding between the two bodies that we can forge

ahead to deliver the dividends of democracy which we jointly

promised our good people of Ekiti State. Consequently, this

Administration shall continue to support the House, most especially in

the area of projects in their constituencies many of which became

obvious during my town hall and village square meetings. In

addition, this government is determined to continue its support of the

legislative agenda that honourable members have recently drawn

up for the enhancement of your work in this august assembly. We

stand ready to provide any other assistance the Legislature may

require from the Executive within the limits of the State’s resources.

The 2012 Budget proposal has amply demonstrated this commitment

with the generous package contained therein for this Honourable

House.

The Judiciary

This administration is also very conscious of the importance of the

Judiciary as the third arm of Government. This we demonstrated by

the prompt payment of her monthly subventions and other

entitlements due to the Judiciary in 2011. The 2012 Budget has also

made provisions for the construction of new office buildings to

remove the hardship of accommodation in the Judiciary and

 

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accommodated the request for the

establishment of the Customary Court of Appeal. All other needs

such as office furniture and equipment, utility vehicles have also

been addressed in the 2012 proposed budget. It is my expectation

that the third arm of Government would sustain the tempo of quick

dispensation of justice for the sake of those awaiting trial.

Conclusion

Mr. Speaker Sir and the Honourable members of this distinguished

house, the budget I have just presented represents the plan, policies

and programmes that our Administration has designed to achieve

the collective aspirations of the good people of Ekiti State in the year

2012. I want to assure you that our Administration will do everything

possible to ensure that this budget is faithfully implemented. The

detailed analysis of the budget will be given to the press as soon as

the document is passed by this Honourable House. It is my honour

and pleasure to formally present to you, Mr Speaker the 2012

“BUDGET OF DELIVERY”. It is our prayer that God in His infinite mercies

will guide us in the implementation of the Budget so that there will be

delivery of more public goods and services to the good people of

our dear State.

Thank you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance

DR. JOHN ‘KAYODE FAYEMI,

 

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GOVERNOR,

EKITI STATE, NIGERIA.