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REPORT OF STAKEHOLDERS’

TOWN HALL MEETING ON

CITIZENS ENGAGEMENT ON

THE STATE BUDGETING

PROCESS HELD AT THE THREE

SENATORIAL ZONES OF

PLATEAU STATE

PLATEAU SOUTHERN SENATORIAL

APRIL 06TH

, 2019

VERSION: 1.0.

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REPORT OF STAKEHOLDERS’ TOWN HALL MEETING ON

CITIZENS ENGAGEMENT ON THE STATE BUDGETING

PROCESS HELD AT THE SOUTHERN SENATORIAL ZONE

OF THE STATE.

SOUTHERN ZONE ON THE 26TH

OF OCTOBER, 2018

1.0 ATTENDANCE

The meeting was attended by stake holders from Langtang North,

Langtang South, Mikang, Shendam, Qua’an Pan, and Wase local governments

that made up the zone with House committee chairman on appropriation and

secretariat staff/ press men present.

1.1 OPENING PRAYER

The meeting started with a word of prayer by Rev. Francis at about

12:30pm.

1.2 WELCOMING ADDRESS

The welcoming address was delivered by the Director of Budget who

appreciated members for the attendance and also noted their relevance in the

budgeting process. Other things mentioned were the objectives of the meeting

and the need for local governments to emulate same.

1.3 SPEECH BY THE HON. COMMISSIONER MINISTRY OF

BUDGET AND ECONOMIC PLANNING.

The Hon. Commissioner in his speech appreciated stakeholders for their

prompt attendance and advanced that the reason for the new innovation was to

enhance Transparency and Accountability in governance anchored on the five

pillar policy of this administration.

The Commissioner in a related development said this administration since

inception dwelled on the completion of projects inherited and awarding of new

projects covering the 17 Local governments of the state and admonished

members to contribute meaningfully in the course of the discussion.

1.4 GOODWILL MESSAGES

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The goodwill messages came from the Chairman Shendam Local

Government Council and House committee chairman on appropriation.

In their separate remarks they commended the Ministry for the new innovation

and said this will create awareness and also boost our economy.

2.0 PRESENTATION OF MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE

FRAMEWORK (MTEF)

The presentation of MTEF was done by the Director of planning who submitted

that the MTEF was a new concept or rather a policy where government

programs are expected to be captured for three (3) years for both Revenue and

Expenditure but subject to review when the need arises, this he said gives

opportunity to assess performance, capture all sectors and the benefit derived.

2.1 PRESENTATION OF 2019 BUDGET DRAFT

This was presented by the Director of Budget. In his presentation, all the

ongoing and proposed projects within the zones were rolled on the screen so

that citizens can see, analyse and make contributions.

3.0 CONTRIBUTIONS BY STAKEHOLDERS

In separate contributions, citizens submitted that;

i. Revenue collection be given priority to enable implementation of

projects.

ii. The zone should be given attention to in terms of road constructions.

iii. Youth empowerment be considered.

iv. Community tax be reintroduced to boost our revenue.

v. Revenue collection should be monitored to avoid mismanagement.

vi. Government should enhance the collection of animal tax (Jangali).

vii. People of the southern zone needs a rehabilitation Centre because of

the rampant cases of drug abuse by the youths.

viii. People of the zone be enlighten on the need for a balanced diet.

ix. The collection of revenue by the state and local governments be

harmonized to avoid double taxation.

x. Contracting of revenue collection be given to those who have the

capacity and the will to do so.

xi. Production of bags and measures be centralized in the state.

xii. Empowerment of citizens be given priority.

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xiii. Skill acquisition, extraction of mineral deposit and establishment of

good market to attract tourists be considered.

xiv. More tertiary institutions be sited in the zone.

xv. Tackling of security issues should be given priority.

xvi. The idea of engaging citizens in the budgeting process will be

emulated by the local government of the zone.

4.0 PROJECTS IDENTIFIED PER LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

i. Shendam L.G.A

- Electrification from Shendam to Kalong requested.

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ii. Langtang south L.G.A

- Water supply within its environs.

- Construction of water dam in Mabudi was requested.

- Construction Mabudi fajul road requested.

- Sabon gida to Gidan Bwa road be considered.

iii. Qua’an Pan L.G.A

- There was a complaint for reflecting the local government’s

project in shendam.

- Youth centre / community hall in Namu, Kwande and Bakin

Chawa be considered in the budget of 2019..

- Lankaku to Bakin Chiyawa road be constructed.

- Electricity is needed in its environs.

- Water supply in Namu, Kwande, Kurgwi and Kwalla be

considered

- Reviving the Relevant Technology school and establishment of

yam industry be given the light of the day.

- Renovation of primary health care clinic be considered.

- Deomak, Lankaku Janta road was requested.

5.0 RESPONSE BY THE HON. COMMISSIONER MINISTRY OF

BUDGET AND ECONOMIC PLANNING.

The Hon. Commissioner in response appreciated all for their

contributions and appealed for understanding because the projects are

numerous and cannot be executed at the same time but however said,

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their plight will be given attention since most of the projects are already

captured in the porposed budget.

5.1 VOTE OF THANKS.

The vote of thanks was delivered by the Permanent Secretary of the

Ministry who appreciated stakeholders for all their submissions and

called on them to take advantage of some programs initiated by

government as empowerment, for example; N-Power, CSDA,

PLASMEDA etc.

5.2 CLOSING PRAYER.

The meeting ended with a word of prayer by the representative of the JNI

at about 2:30pm.

PAUL V. WUYEP

DIRECTOR BUDGET MOBEP

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C SOUTHERN ZONE MDA RESPONSIBLE

SHENDAM

1. Electrification from Shendam to Kalong. MWR&E

LANGTANG SOUTH

1. Need water supply in its environs. MWR&E

2. Construction of dam in Mabudi. MWR&E

3. Construction of Mabudi Fajul road. MOW

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Construction of road from Sabon Gida to Gidan Bwa.

MOW

5. Requested for electrification. MWR&E

QUA’AN PAN

1. Project captured in Shendam budget be transferred to Qua’an Pan.

MB&EP

2. Siting of Youth Centre in the local government. MY&SD

3. Construction of road from Namu-Lankaku to

Bakin Chawa

MOW

4. Electrification needed. MWR&D

5. Water supply requested WATER BOARD/ PRUWASSA

6. Reviving of Relevant Technology School and

establishment of yam industry.

RELEVANT

TECH. BOARD

7. Renovation of Health Care Clinic in Qua’an Pan. PHCDA

8. Deomak-Lankaku Janta road requested. MOW

MIKANG

1. Requested for implementation of roads already

captured in the budget.

MOW

2. Requested for electrification. MWR&E

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COURTESY VISIT TO THE LONG-GOEMAI OF SHENDAM

GROUP PHOTO WITH THE LONG-GOEMAI OF SHENDAM

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OPENING

NATIONAL ANTHEM

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WELCOME SPEECH BY THE HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER MOBEP-HON SYLVESTER WALLANGKO

PRESENTATION BY PERMANENT SECRETARY MOBEP- MR. JAMES DALYOP

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PRESENTATION BY MR. PAUL V. WUYEP- DIRECTOR BUDGET MOBEP

PRESENTATION BY DIRECTOR MOBEP – MR. YUSUF PAM

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DIRECTOR BUDGET- BEREAU FOR BUGDET MOBEP

PRESENTATION BY HON. CHAIR QUAAN PAN LGA

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PRESENTATION

PRESENTATION BY MEMBER, CHAIRMAN APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE, PLATEAU HOUSE OF

ASSEMBLY

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PRESENTATION BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHENDAM

CROSS SECTION OF PARTICIPANTS

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CROSS SECTION OF PARTICIPANTS( YOUTH GFROUP)

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CROSS SECTION OF PARTICIPANTS (CLOSING PRAYER)

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