House of Reps to Commence 2024 Budget Defence Immediately
The House of Representatives is working assidously to expedite legislative actions in passing the 2024 Appropriation Bill, Spokesperson, Hon. Akin Rotimi (Jnr) has said.
Reps Speaker, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas PhD
According to the Spokesperson of the House, the move was in line with the mandate given by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to sustain the January-December budget cycle system.
On Wednesday, President Tinubu presented a record N27 trillion as the proposed budget for 2024, before a joint session of the senate and House of Representatives.
Tinubu asked the lawmakers to expedite the consideration of the budget and ensure that the Appropriation Bill is passed before January 2024.
The House subsequently suspended its rules and convoked a plenary on Friday, having started...