Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Tuesday signed the 2020 state appropriation bill of N137, 419,617,116 billion into law.
Ikpeazu presented a budget proposal of N136.617 billion to the state House of Assembly on November 18.
The budget, which the lawmakers increased by N1.9 billion was signed into law at the Government House, Umuahia.
Speaking on the occasion, the governor said the budget was in line with his administration’s desire to accelerate the state socio-economic development.
He said the state government was poised to ensure the implementation of the budget by 70 percent.


