OP-ED: “LET PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI REST IN PEACE” - BY NASIR AHMAD EL-RUFAI . (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 OP-ED: “Let President Muhammadu Buhari Rest In Peace” - By Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai  The recent launch of a book on the life and legacy of our late leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, has stirred deep emotions and renewed divisions among those who once formed his inner circle. Having followed the headlines and images from the event, I felt compelled to make a simple but urgent appeal: let us allow President Buhari to rest in peace. A careful look at those who dominated the book launch revealed the same factional lines that existed during Buhari’s lifetime. One camp was prominently represented, while others—equally close to the late president—were excluded. This selective engagement compounded by the choice of location of the event were red flags, and raises concerns about whether Buhari’s legacy is now being shaped to serve narrow interests rather than historical truth. More troubling was the presence of long-time critics of Buhari, some of whom now hold high office, delivering g...

SUMMARY OF OGUN STATE 2025 BUDGET PROPOSAL. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Summary of Ogun State 2025 Budget Proposal


Governor Dapo Abiodun presented a proposed 2025 budget of N1.054 trillion to the Ogun State House of Assembly, tagged the “Budget of Hope and Prosperity.” The budget is divided into:

 • N453.56 billion for recurrent expenditure

 • N600.98 billion for capital expenditure


Key allocations include:

 • N120.1 billion for personnel costs

 • N37.49 billion for consolidated revenue costs

 • N76.07 billion for public debt charges

 • N219.86 billion for overhead costs


Major capital projects for 2025 include:

 • Renovating hospitals and revitalizing 80 primary health centers

 • Extending the Redline, Blueline, and Purpleline metro rail lines

 • Constructing key infrastructure like roads, fire stations, and the Ogun Lodge Government House in Abuja


The funding sources are projected as follows:

 • N120.97 billion from the State Internal Revenue Service

 • N193.85 billion from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs)

 • N228.06 billion from federal statutory allocations (including VAT)

 • N472.66 billion from capital receipts (loans, grants, etc.)


Sectoral allocations include:

 • Education: N117.83 billion (17%)

 • Health: N134.54 billion (13%)

 • Infrastructure: N284.46 billion (27%)

 • Social Protection: N39.84 billion (4%)


Governor Abiodun emphasized completing ongoing projects, generating revenue, and creating jobs, aligning with Ogun State’s development strategies and national plans. The 2024 budget performance showed strong fiscal reliability, with 79% of revenue and 56% of expenditure targets achieved by September 2024.

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