BELLO Dauda Akanni (Profile)
Head, Budget and Planning Unit

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One of the primary functions of Budget & Planning Unit is to develop, manage, and monitor the university's budget. This involves working closely with various departments and stakeholders to allocate resources for academic programs, research initiatives, infrastructure development, and administrative functions. The Unit is responsible for ensuring that the university's budget aligns with its strategic goals and objectives.
It is also responsible for preparing the University’s financial estimates as well as various reports relating to the funds/expenditure of the University as required by the University Governing Council, Office of the Accountant General of the State, State Budget Office, and other relevant agencies. It is also saddled with the maintenance of fixed asset register for all fixed assets purchased/acquired.

At the time of preparation for annual budget for the University, the Unit ensures the following budget processes:
- Call circulars are sent to Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments/Units concerned to prepare and submit in a pre-determined format, an estimate of the cost of running their departments/units in the forthcoming year.
- The proposals received are collated, considered and adjusted to generate a draft estimate.
- Presentation and defence of draft estimates of the proposal at the budget and estimates committee of the University.
- Preparation of aggregate estimate of revenue and expenditure-based on-budget performance of the current financial year.
- Amendments are made where necessary and the aggregate estimates are presented to the Finance and General Purposes Committee (F&GPC) for recommendation to the University Governing Council and State approval.
- Presentation and defence of draft estimates at the pre-treasury, treasury and House of Assembly of the State.
- Communicate the Council’s approval of Budget to departments and units.
- Periodic preparation of budget performance (monthly, quarterly & yearly basis).
Any other duties as directed by the Bursar.