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Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the Unlawful Societies and Cultism (Prohibition) Bill, 2020 into law.
The bill was passed during the plenary session held on Monday at the Chambers.
It would be recalled that the bill was entitled “Unlawful Societies and Cultism (Prohibition) Bill, 2020” and submitted by the state government.
Having scaled through voice votes, the House said it would include punishment for parents of cultists found guilty of cultism in the amendment of Anti-Cultism Law submitted by the state government.
The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, said the punishment was to further prohibit unlawful societies and cultism in the state, and for other connected purposes.
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Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday signed the 2021 budget of N1.163trillion into law, saying the government was poised to continue its work of rebuilding Lagos, advancing economic growth, and expanding opportunities for Lagosians to flourish despite the economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The budget christened: ‘Budget of rekindled hope,’ has a capital expenditure of N702.9billion and a recurrent expenditure of N460.6billion, at a ratio of 60 to 40 per cent.
It would be recalled the Governor Sanwo-Olu presented a budget estimate of N1.55trillion on November 10, 2020 to the State House of Assembly, but the parliament in its own considerations increased the budget size to N1.163trillion.
Sanwo-Olu signs N1.16tn 2021 Budget into law
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Governor babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N1.164 trillion into law.
Speaking during the signing at Lagos House, Marina, Sanwo-Olu said that the budget has a capital to recurrent ratio of 60:40.
He said that the budget comprised of N702,935,416,976 capital expenditure and N460,586,793,741 recurrent expenditure.
According to him, with the passage of the bill, the government will continue its work of rebuilding Lagos, advancing economic growth, and expanding opportunities for Lagosians to flourish.
“The quick passage of the bill reflects the harmonious relationship between the State Executive and the Legislature, as well as our mutual dedication to the progress of our state and the prosperity of Lagosians.