On Tuesday, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced that lawmakers would receive the report on the ₦54.2 trillion 2025 budget estimates this week, with a possible passage soon after. Akpabio revealed that the Senate Committee on Appropriations is expected to present the report on Wednesday or Thursday.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Speaking during plenary, Akpabio highlighted the urgency of finalizing the 2025 budget. He noted that some senators were absent from the chamber to work on the final details of the Appropriation Bill. He emphasized the need to wrap up discussions quickly so that the Senate can move forward with a collective effort in reviewing and passing the budget.
The report, set to be laid before the Senate by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Adeola Olamilekan, will be subject to final consideration and passage after it is presented to the lawmakers.