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Senate Insists On Dec 14 For Passage Of 2022 Budget
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Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has given the Senate Committee on Appropriations till Wednesday (today) to conclude budget defence by subcommittees of the upper chamber.
Giving the directive at the plenary yesterday, Lawan explained that the ultimatum became necessary in keeping with the December 14 timetable for the passage of the 2022 budget by the National Assembly.
He said that working to the contrary may mar the timely passage of the budget as planned.
The Senate President, nevertheless, assured Nigerians that the National Assembly would work assiduously in ensuring that it resolves any likely hitch that may interfere with the quick passage of the budget next month.
He commended ministries, departments and agencies of government for appearing before the committees of the chamber to defend their respective budget estimates.
Lawan said, “According to our timetable for the budget defense and subsequent processing by our committees or subcommittees of the Appropriations Committee, tomorrow (today) will be the last day for the budget defense.
“Tomorrow will be the last day for the budget defense by subcommittees for appropriation before the committee on appropriations.
“It is gladdening that all our committees have finished their budget defence with ministries, departments and agencies as programmed by this Senate. But we have a little bit of hitch, we are behind schedule with some of our committees.
“So, I’m sure that those committees that should have appeared before the committee on appropriation, but could not might have had some challenges with getting some details from the MDAs.
“Tomorrow, no matter what, we have to conclude with the budget defense by the subcommittees before the committee on appropriations, and it is very important”.
Explaining why work on the budget must be concluded in good time, Lawan said, “In fact, it is very, very essential that we keep to our timetable, otherwise, we may run into a very serious problem with our time for the budget to be considered and passed by the 14th of December.
“I’m sure that our committees will be able to appear before the committee on appropriations by tomorrow.
“I will also add that the Committee on Appropriations should make itself available to our subcommittees for appropriation”.
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