The Nigerian Senate is expected to pass the 2024 budget today 30 December. Originally scheduled for 10 am, the session commenced at 1 pm, according to a statement by the Clerk to the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze.
The Upper Legislative chamber had initially adjourned plenary till Friday, December 29, to consider and pass the budget. However, a rescheduling announcement came a few days later, emphasizing the commitment of the National Assembly’s leadership to adhere to the Federal Government’s January-December budget cycle policy.
Clerk Chinedu Akubueze, in a Saturday morning statement, reiterated the schedule change, stating, “Plenary sitting to commence at 1 pm prompt. This is to kindly inform Distinguished Senators that the plenary sitting of the Senate, scheduled for Saturday, December 30th, 2023, will be held by 1 pm prompt.”
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The move to pass the budget in an emergency plenary underscores the determination of the National Assembly to meet the year-end deadline and maintain the fiscal policy timeline.
The successful passage of the 2024 budget marks a crucial step in ensuring the country’s financial planning aligns with the set governmental budgetary cycles.
The Nigerian Senate is expected to pass the 2024 budget today 30 December. Originally scheduled for 10 am, the session commenced at 1 pm, according to a statement by the Clerk to the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze.
The Upper Legislative chamber had initially adjourned plenary till Friday, December 29, to consider and pass the budget. However, a rescheduling announcement came a few days later, emphasizing the commitment of the National Assembly’s leadership to adhere to the Federal Government’s January-December budget cycle policy.
Clerk Chinedu Akubueze, in a Saturday morning statement, reiterated the schedule change, stating, “Plenary sitting to commence at 1 pm prompt. This is to kindly inform Distinguished Senators that the plenary sitting of the Senate, scheduled for Saturday, December 30th, 2023, will be held by 1 pm prompt.”
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The move to pass the budget in an emergency plenary underscores the determination of the National Assembly to meet the year-end deadline and maintain the fiscal policy timeline.
The successful passage of the 2024 budget marks a crucial step in ensuring the country’s financial planning aligns with the set governmental budgetary cycles.