The 2024 Appropriations Bill is anticipated to be presented by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly’s joint session on Wednesday.
The President is expected to deliver a ceremonial speech and present the parliamentarians with the N26 trillion budget.
Abbas Tajudeen, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, hinted on Monday that President Tinubu would shortly send the 2024 Appropriations Bill to the National Assembly as part of his agenda.
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Abbas said this to chairmen and deputy chairs of House committees during a one-day capacity-building retreat held in Abuja.
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) and YIAGA Africa, who supported the retreat, along with several House members, the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the President’s Chief of Staff and former Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, a former President of the Senate and former secretary to the Government of the Federation, were present.
The Speaker declared that the 10th House was dedicated to deeper and more open communication with the public in keeping with its motto, “Peoples House.”
Speaker Abbas added that this was necessary for reducing suspicion, building trust and generating support for the work of the National Assembly.
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He said, “As we expect to receive the 2024 Appropriation Bill in a few days, I wish to state that the House will convene a Budget Town Hall Meeting to enable citizens to make inputs into the 2024 Appropriation. It is the first time such an engagement is planned at the national level.
“I invite our partners to work with us in preparing for a vigorous and all-inclusive budget process.
“To ensure speedy passage of the 2024 budget, I charge all committees to double their efforts and finalise all considerations in two weeks.
“However, this does not imply haphazard and superficial consideration of the budget. Rather, it is a challenge to you to deploy all resources and make the needed sacrifices to ensure we pass the budget in good time for the good of all Nigerians.”
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