Anambra State Appropriation Bill 2025 Passes Second Reading

The Anambra state House of Assembly has passed for a second reading a bill seeking to authorise the sum of ₦606,991,849,118.16 for the services of the Anambra State Government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

The bill was debated extensively during plenary on Wednesday session, following a motion moved by the Majority Leader and member representing Ekwusigo Constituency, Sir Ikenna Ofodeme.

Speaking on the importance of the bill, Sir Ikenna described it as a critical step toward achieving the goals of the state’s Gear 2.0 agenda.

He emphasised that the bill’s swift passage would enable the timely commencement of developmental projects and government programmes from January 1, 2025.

In their contributions, the member representing Aguata Constituency Hon. Anayo Okpaleke, the member representing Orumba South Constituency, Engineer Emma Nwafor and Barrister Obi Nweke representing Anambra East Constituency, commended the governor’s draft estimate and highlighted its alignment with the state’s vision and commitment to improving the welfare of Ndi Anambra.

The Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze, referred the bill to the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation for further scrutiny, and urged the committee to expedite its report to facilitate the bill’s timely passage.