The Kogi State Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Hon. Asiwaju Asiru Idris, has called for greater citizens’ participation in the preparation of the 2027 budget to ensure government spending reflects the needs and priorities of the people. Idris made the call at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Lokoja, where civil society organisations, community leaders and other stakeholders discussed budget performance and development priorities. He described the budget as a key instrument for delivering government policies and projects, stressing that citizens’ contributions were essential to achieving meaningful development. Reviewing the...