In line with the  global best practice of allowing citizens to have an input in the formulation of the budget, the State Government of Osun is organizing a Citizens' Consultative Forum on the 2023 Budget estimate across the three Senatorial districts of the state.

The forum which holds between  Monday and  Wednesday next week is put together by the Ministry of Economic Planning, Budget and Development to allow citizens have their  inputs  in the draft of the year 2023 estimates before being taken to the House of Assembly for passage into law.

According to a statement signed by the Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development, Prof. Olalekan Yinusa, the Adegboyega Oyetola administration expects only the needs of the masses to go into the State's budget, so as to let the people feel the impacts of government.

The forum holds  across the three Senatorial districts of the state comprising  Osun Central, Osun East and Osun West where residents are expected to meet with officials of the state government and say what they want to be included  in the budget.

The first leg of the  program commences on Monday at Osun Central Senatorial district with Osogbo hosting it while on Tuesday it will be the turn of  Osun West with Ejigbo as the venue.

    The last leg of the interactive session on the budget will be at  Osun East on Wednesday with the ancient city of  Ile-Ife as the host .

Expected at the citizens engagement across the three Senatorial districts include Council Chairmen, Council Secretaries, Council Managers, Selected local government staff, Market Men and Women.

Others expected at the programme which starts by 9 O'clock in the morning each day are Civil Society Organizations(CSOs), Religious leaders, Community Development Associations(CDAs) and Community Police Relations Committee(CPRC).