By HOSEA NYAMLONG
The Plateau State House of Assembly has passed a supplementary budget of ₦109,725,364,820.50 for the 2025 fiscal year.
Presenting the supplementary budget at plenary held at the Old Government House, Rayfield, Jos, yesterday, Tuesday, the Chairman of the House Committee on Budget, Hon. Adamu Aliyu (member representing Jos North-North), gave the breakdown as follows: recurrent expenditure – ₦29,409,850,222.86; and capital expenditure – ₦80,675,514,797.50.
He disclosed that there was an addendum from the State Government amounting to ₦35,120,551,223.50, in addition to the supplementary budget of ₦74,605,413,000.00 earlier presented on September 1, 2025.
Also during plenary, a bill for a law to establish the Plateau State House of Assembly Pension Service Board and to administer the Contributory Pension Scheme for its personnel, in line with the Pension Reform Act 2014, sponsored by Hon. Dickson Y. Chollom, passed its first reading.
In another development, Hon. Daniel Nanbol Listick has urged the Plateau State Government to direct the Ministry of Health, related departments, agencies and hospitals to include Newborn Screening (NBS) for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in all state hospitals and public health facilities.
He stressed the urgency of saving lives and correcting wrong narratives about SCD.
Similarly, a motion by Hon. Chollom called on the state government and relevant security agencies to urgently address the worsening insecurity in the state.
Supporting the motion, Hon. Mark Na’ah (representing Jos North-West constituency), highlighted the need for synergy between security agencies and the Assembly to bridge existing gaps.
Members of the House unanimously resolved to support initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of Plateau citizens, including the inclusion of Newborn Screening in state health facilities.
They also urged the government to prioritise security in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area and the state at large while pledging closer collaboration with security agencies to address insecurity and foster economic development.
At the close of the sitting, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Na’anlong Daniel, announced a recess, with plenary scheduled to resume on September 30, 2025.