Osun Government Begins Pre-Treasury Board Meeting for 2027 Budget Formulation
The Osun State Government has commenced its Pre-Treasury Board Meeting for the preparation of the 2027 budget, with emphasis on detailed examination of proposals submitted by Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs.
The meeting, which started in Osogbo, is designed to engage MDAs on their budget submissions and ensure that the proposals are thoroughly scrutinised in line with the needs of the people and the budgetary guidelines approved by the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke.
The session was moderated by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning, Budget and Development, Mrs. Yetunde Esan.
Other participants included the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, as well as accounting heads from the Osun State Internal Revenue Service, Bureau of Human Resources and Capacity Building, Bureau of Public Procurement, Office of the Statistician-General, and Office of the Accountant-General.
Also in attendance were the Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development, Prof. Maroof Ademola Adeleke; the Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Ogungbile Adeola Olusola; and Hon. Adekola Adediran, who attended as representatives of the Governor.
In line with the principles of transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance, the Co-Chair of the Open Government Partnership, OGP, Comrade Michael Olusesi Ebofin, and the Fiscal Transparency Thematic Co-Chair, Comrade Wasiu Adebiyi, were invited to take part in the deliberations. Their participation provided room for civil society input into the budget process, particularly on openness and ensuring that proposed public expenditures reflect citizens’ needs and development priorities.
During the session, budget proposals presented by the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, Water Resources, and Agriculture, along with their respective agencies, were examined against relevant budgetary guidelines and supporting documents.