The Chairman of Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi Mrs. Euphemia Nwali has presented budget estimate of Nine billion two hundred and thirty five million four hundred and fifty nine thousand three hundred and ninety eight naira fifty six kobo (N9,235,459,398.56) for the 2025 fiscal year.

Presenting the budget estimate to the local government Legislative council for approval at Local Government Headquaters at Onueke Mrs. Nwali said that this year budget tacked Budget of Unity is bigger that the previous year.

The Chairman noted that budget will look into critical sectors like Infrastructure, health, education, empowerment and others.

The breakdown of the budget showed that Personnel cost General is N3,876,954,955.65 Personnel Cost N3,042,331,172.66 and Overhead Cost N834,623,783.32 and Capital Expenditure is N4,974,953,359.92 bringing it to total to N9,235,459,398.56

She explained that this year budget aroused due to inclusion of Development Centers based on the law we have which stipulate that DCs will have percentage of the budget adding DCs will be doing empowerment, contracts and other projects.

She urged the House to approve the budget adding that She will supervise what all the DCs are doing and how they are implementing the budget to make sure the projects cut across all the communities.

The Chairman further stated that the year under review she was able to put some projects on ground which includes installation of transformers, installation of solar street lights, empowerment, roads construction, water projects, Distribution of over 80 Vehicles to vice Chairman, Councilors, Youths and Stakeholders and many others.

Nwali thanked all the counsellors for their supports noting that this year budget contained projects to all the communities.