Breaking news: Senate to pass 2016 budget on March 17

– The 2016 budget has been a source of debate for a long time because of the controversies surrounding the document

– It seem the impasse of the budget has now been resolved

– The passage of the 2016 budget is expected to kick-start the wheels of governance especially at the federal level

The much anticipated 2016 budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly will be passed on Thursday, March 17.

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This revelation was made by  Chairmen of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Appropriation, Senator Danjuma Goje and Honourable Abdulmumini Jibrin.

While making contributions, Goje said that sub committees of the two chambers have interacted with the various MDAs under their consideration and have submitted their report.

He also said the final report will be submitted in a few days.

“The National Assembly is committed to bringing to reality the much needed change as conceptualized by the APC,” he said.

However, Jibrin assured Nigerians that the subcommittees of both chambers of the National Assembly have concluded their interactions with the various ministries, agencies and departments under their purview.

“The final process is a very tedious one and it will culminate in the harmonization of the reports of both Chambers of the National Assembly.

“The budget should be ready by the 16th of March and the consideration should be carried out on the 17th and hopefully passed,” he said.

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President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2016 national budget before a joint session of the National Assembly, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives on December 22, 2015.

Since then, there have been controversies surrounding the authenticity of the budget submitted, which has dragged on for a while.

Meanwhile, Senator Abdul-Aziz Murtala Nyako, Chairman Senate Committee on Special Duties has advocated for more funds for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees in the North-East.

Nyako said the budget envelope for NEMA and refugees commission put together is about 3.4 billion naira.

He said that both the refugees and IDPs are living in a bad state such that the amount allocated for the two agencies will not be enough to cater for their well being and as well run their own affairs.

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