The governor disclosed that N111 billion was appropriated for capital projects alone just as he charged the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAS) to ensure strict implementation of the budget and fast track the processes of award of contracts.

Dickson declared that his administration was committed to completing most of the ongoing projects this year, while explaining that recurrent expenditures such as salaries, pensions, gratuities and overhead would gulp N132.2billion and assured the people that, the government would comply strictly with the provisions of the budget.

He commended the workers for their understanding and patience and promised to work out modalities on the payment of the backlog of salary arrears.

On the Educational Development Trust Fund, Governor Dickson hinted that certain aspects of the law needed to be amended to include the elevation of the qualification of the Secretary of the Board to the level of a Director in the public service.

While presenting the bills, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Benson Konbowei, said the N243.2 billion, total personnel ex-penditure, including gratuities and pensions was N52.5 billion.

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The meeting, aimed at resolving and finding solutions to the lingering imbroglio rocking the nation’s former ruling party, PDP took place at the temporary secretariat of the Makarfi group.

Speaking at the meeting, governor Dickson declared that the election of all officials of the party at both state and zonal levels before the erred May 21 Port Harcourt convention, remains valid.

In his own response, Senator Makarfi, promised to study the template and relate with other organs of the party on the report before making any serious pronouncement.

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