The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed the 2023 Appropriation Bill of N700 billion made up of N344 billion recurrent expenditure and N355.9 billion capital expenditure into law.
The bill which represents an increase of 0.4 percent over the initial budget proposed by Governor Udom Emmanuel, followed the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation chaired by Hon. Uduak Odudoh (Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo).
The report recalled that at the 8th sitting of the 4th session of the 7th Assembly on Monday, November 7, 2022, Governor Udom Emmanuel had presented his budget address to the House.
The report explained that after deliberations members unanimously accepted it and the Appropriation Bill was subsequently passed into law.
The speaker, Aniekan Bassey, who presided over the plenary, directed the Clerk of the House, Mrs. Mandu Umoren, to transmit the document and communicate the position of the House to the governor for assent.
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <h3>Here's the fine print</h3> <p>While entry is free, a reservation is still required to secure your access, and bookings open on August 7 (exactly 30 days before the event). Everyone under the same booking will need to arrive together in one vehicle, and entry may be refused if parking lots or park capacity fills up.</p><p>So while the offer is generous, it's not exactly a free-for-all, and planning ahead is key.</p> <h3>What's included </h3> <p>Your reservation covers basic access to the park for the day, meaning you can hike, bike, picnic, or join in on guided conservation activities. However, accommodations like camping, cabins, or ready-to-camp setups aren’t included and must be reserved (and paid for) separately.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLVg11fzDsW/?hl=en&img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <h3>Where you can go</h3> <p>The full list includes 23 national parks across Quebec, including:</p> <ul> <li> Parc national du Mont-Tremblant</li> <li> Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville</li> <li> Parc national du Bic</li> <li> Parc national de la Gaspésie</li> <li> Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay</li><li>Parc national du Mont-Orford</li><li>Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno</li><li>Parc national des Monts-Valin</li><li>Parc national d'Oka</li><li>Parc national de la Yamaska</li><li> <em>(and many more)</em></li> </ul> <p>Whether you're looking for mountain trails, lakeside picnic spots, or a quiet forest escape, there's likely a participating park within driving distance. Most parks are also wheelchair- and stroller-accessible, but it's a good idea to check directly with the site before heading out.</p><p>Reservations and park info can be found at <a href="https://www.sepaq.com/pq/journee-des-parcs-nationaux.dot?language_id=1" target="_blank">sepaq.com</a>.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
