MIKANG COUNCIL BOSS PRESENTED "BUDGET OF UNITY" AMOUNTING TO N2,839,572,222 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ARM FOR THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR

MIKANG COUNCIL BOSS PRESENTED  "BUDGET OF UNITY" AMOUNTING TO N2,839,572,222  TO THE LEGISLATIVE ARM FOR THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR

The Executive Chairman of Mikang Local Government Council, Hon. Augustine Bako Presented a budget tagged  " *THE BUDGET OF UNITY 2022"* for the fiscal year at the Legislative Chamber in Tunkus, Mikang Local Government Council Secretariat.

The Chairman who was absolutely eloquent in his presentation presented a total budget size of *N2,839,572,222*   for the fiscal year  to the legislators for legislative scrutiny and subsequent approval. He further added that despite the financial crises and insecurity bedeveling the country which has thrown a major challenge to the budget implementation, the council is leaving no stone unturned as he has outlined the Council's source of income to include; Statutory allocation from the federation account, Value Added Tax(VAT) and Internally Genarated Revenue (IGR) which he revealed that he has already set up a task force headed by Council's Deputy Chairman, Hon. Kevin Makum in that regard.

While presenting the burdget, Hon. Bako also mentioned that the budget is aimed at solving most of needs and aspirations of his people making emphasise on the education, agriculture, Heath care, social services, infrastructure among others. He appreciated the support his administration is enjoying not only from the Legislative, members of Executive and staff of the local government council but the entire Mikang people, urging them to do more for the growth and development of the local government Area.

In his response, the Leader Mikang Legislative Arm, Hon. Jonathan Zwegoe Tabial who is the councilor representing *Yep-west* ward of Piapung appreciated the Council's Chairman for the timely presentation, members of the executive arm and the general public for availing themselves to witness the event and promise to give the budget the necessary attention in the best interest of the local government and after, called on the majority Leader Hon. Noknan Monday who is the councilor representing *Gad-youm* ward of Garkawa to move a motion for the acceptance of the written document which was Immediately seconded  by Hon. Yaten Wotlom, the Councilor representing Piapung Ward A. (Hoomsun)

The epoch event witnessed the presence of all members of the executive council, Elected Councilors, Directors of various Departments, traditional and religious leaders, party Chairmen, APC family and other political Party Members.

The event later went into a close door session between the Executive and Legislative arms of the council which lasted about two hours.