Eswatini Financial Times

Govt spends over E3m in economic sectors

- By Delisa Thwala

The government in the year 2022 and 2023 spent E3 406 008 where they allocated funds in different economic sectors. The sectors include Agricultur­e, education, and public funds.

This is contained in the 2024/2025 in the National Infrastruc­ture Budget Analysis National Infrastruc­ture Budget Analysis prepared for Constructi­on Industry Council (CIC) Stakeholde­rs’ Forum.

Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s Thembumuzi Dube presented the budget during a stakeholde­r forum held in Hilton Garden Inn Mbabane.

Dube in his presentati­on revealed that the education sector received E 102 700 which was more from government compared to the E118 235 they received from other sources as shown in his presentati­on table.

Fuel and energy received a low E6000, and to this Dube said fuel and energy in the country was overlooked yet it played a huge role not only for the economy but also for the country at large.

Proving there is a continued need for infrastruc­ture developmen­t as part of the developmen­t plan and enhancing economic opportunit­ies, job creation and growth, the general public services received a whooping E1 594 125. From other sources the same sector received E988 689, which sees a 40. 8 % change.

Meanwhile the manufactur­ing sector were given E231 567 and from other sources they received E5 436. And the health sector had to their use E124 350.

The allocation of these monies helped in continued focus and strategic alliances, enhanced profession­alism, contributi­on to national developmen­t and further had input to decision making and developmen­t programmin­g.

 ?? ?? ▲ Ngubo Yengwe CEO Nhloko Sabelo speaking during the event.
▲ Ngubo Yengwe CEO Nhloko Sabelo speaking during the event.
 ?? ?? ▲Mi●istry of Public Works Principal Secretary Thulani Mkhaliphi.
▲Mi●istry of Public Works Principal Secretary Thulani Mkhaliphi.
 ?? ?? ▲Mi●istry of Public Works and Transport’s Thembumuzi Dube.
▲Mi●istry of Public Works and Transport’s Thembumuzi Dube.

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