Government representatives have for a week been presenting their programmes for the 2023 fiscal year at the National Assembly to members of the Finance and Budget Committee.
Ministers generally begin presentations by justifying how their ministry’s budget was spent for the 2022 legislative year before heading to envisaged projects for the 2023 financial year.
Seven government ministers took turns presenting their proposals at the National Assembly this Thursday December 1 2022.
Ministry of Territorial Administration
For the 2023 fiscal year, the ministry of Territorial Administration will focus on consolidating the presence of the Administrative Authorities on the territory.
They will equally ensure compliance with regulations on individual and collective freedoms, build disaster resilience and ensure the optimal implementation of the ministry’s programs.
40.4 billion CFAF is put at their disposal for this. Paul Atanga Presented the ministry’s projects to members of the Finance and Budget Committee of the National Assembly.
Housing and Urban Development
Celestine Ketcha Kourtes of Housing and Urban Development says her ministry in 2023 will continue to Improve Access to Decent Housing and improve mobility conditions in cities.
They will equally ensure the effective implementation of MINHDU programs.
The ministry is apportioned 118.2 billion CFAF for the 2023 financial year.
Scientific Research and Innovation
In 2023, the ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation will Improve coordination, functioning and performance of the Research and Innovation sub-sector.
The ministry will increase the performance of scientific, technological and innovation research.
The ministry will be working on a budget of 12.808 billion CFAF for the 2023 financial year.
Madaleine Tchuinte presented these projects and more to members of the Finance and Budget Committee of the National Assembly.
Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Family
Prof Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoua of Women’s Empowerment and the Family said with the 9.201 billion allocated them for the 2023 financial year, they will reinforce women’s emancipation and child protection. They will also,
– Strengthen women’s economic empowerment
– Improve the status and the situation of women
– Strengthen the social role of the family and the protection of children’s rights Strengthen governance and institutional capacities
Ministry of Public Health
Universal health coverage and a wide Covid-19 vaccination campaign is priority for the ministry of Public Health for the 2023 fiscal year.
– Increase the institutional capacity of health structures to ensure sustainable and equitable access of populations to quality health care and services
– Reduce overall mortality and lethality in health facilities in the community
– Improve the coordination of services and the effective implementation of programs in the Ministry
They have a draft budget of 228.168 billion CFAF.
Minister Manauoda Malachie presented the 2023 projects of his ministry to members of the Finance and Budget Committee of the National Assembly.
In Communications
The creation of a virtual information agency is one of the projects of the ministry of Communication.
Minister Rene Emmanuel Sadi made this known after his presentation of projects before members of the Finance and Budget Committee of the National Assembly with his ministry being assigned 4.823 billion CFAF for 2023 financial year.
Bruno Ndonwie Funwie
