The Osun Assembly on Monday passed the state’s N705 billion 2026 Draft Appropriation Bill for second reading.

It was passed after its policy thrust was read by Mr Adewumi Babajide, the House Majority Leader.

Babajide, while reading the policy thrust, said the increased size of the budget was to cater to the ongoing infrastructural development and other critical projects in the state.

In their contributions, members of the Assembly said the bill was for the economic and infrastructural development of the state and called for its speedy passage.

Adewale Egbedun, the Speaker of the Assembly, aligned with the submissions of his colleagues and promised that the bill would be given the attention it deserved.

Egbedun noted that, in accordance with Order 95, subsection 5 (b) of the House Standing Orders, the Appropriation Bill would be committed to the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation for scrutiny.

The speaker instructed the committee to draw up a timetable for the appearance of ministries, departments, and agencies of government for the budget defence.

Egbedun said the budget defence would run from November  24 to December  4.

(NAN)