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.
