NDLEA DISMANTLES ABUJA DRUG BUNKS, ARRESTS 132, RECOVERS 220KG ILLICIT SUBSTANCES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 NDLEA dismantles Abuja drug bunks, arrests 132, recovers 220kg illicit substances  -Marwa hails operation, vows to sustain crackdown in FCT, other states  In a non-stop two-week offensive action against traffickers and dealers, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled several drug joints and bunks within and around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja where a total of 132 suspects were arrested and 220 kilograms of assorted illicit substances recovered. The wel-coordinated raids jointly conducted by the Agency's Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) and the FCT Strategic Command from llth to 25th April 2026 were launched to dismantle illicit drug hubs contributing to substance abuse, trafficking, and associated criminal activities in the capital city after weeks of intelligence and surveillance across all identified hotspots. Areas where notorious drug joints were raided, dismantled and suspects...

2023 BUDGET: GOV. ORTOM PRESENTS N179.7BN PROPOSAL TO ASSEMBLY.(PHOTOS).



2023 BUDGET: GOV. ORTOM PRESENTS N179.7BN PROPOSAL TO ASSEMBLY



Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has presented a budget of N179.7 billion proposal for the 2023 to the Benue State House of Assembly for consideration and passage.

Christened Budget of Consolidation and Transition, the estimate is made of N106.1billion or 51.1 percent of the estimate as recurrent expenditure while the sum of N73.5billion representing 48.9 percent of the budget is for capital expenditure.

The 2023 fiscal estimate is N24.1billion higher than the 2022 budget of N155.6billion.

Presenting the estimates, Governor Ortom explained that the “Recurrent Expenditure is made up of the sum of N48.5billion or 27 percent Personnel Cost while N57.6billion or 32.1 percent represents Overhead Cost. The Recurrent Expenditure Estimates focuses on our obligation to faithfully pay the salaries of our workers and meet our obligations under our new Pension Laws and to our retired workers. We have also essential overheads expenditure, with emphasis on items of that relevance.”

Giving a breakdown of the sources of revenue accruals to the state in the fiscal year, the Governor said, “The amount is made up of Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, Statutory Revenue of N71.3billion or 39.7 percent of Aggregate Revenue Estimates and the sum of N30billion or 16.7percent of the Aggregate Revenue from independent sources.

“There is a provision of N78.3billion or 43.6 percent of the aggregate revenue from other sources including Aids, Grants and Loans.”

Receiving the estimate on behalf of members, the Speaker, Titus Uba assured that the House would ensure speedy passage.

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