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2024 BUDGET
Mr. Moses Essien, representing YPP-Ibiono Ibom constituency in the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, has revealed that the legislative body has allocated N600 million for the enhancement of healthcare facilities in the state.
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed claims that the Senate added more than N3.7 trillion to the 2024 budget, asserting that the legislative body’s reputation remains unblemished.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to pass his bill on new judicial officers' remuneration given the N342 billion-naira statutory allocation for the judiciary.
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 general election, has demanded a comprehensive review of the 2024 budget in light of the recent scandal involving a purported N3.7 trillion padding by the Senate.
The federal government has stated it has earmarked around N100 billion as Energy Transition Fund to provide Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles to Nigerians as well as N60 billion for the now postponed student loan program.
Federal lawmaker representing Cross River North , Senator Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe, has said that some senior senators received the total of N500 million each from the 2024 budget.
The Presidency has clarified claims by Senator Abdul Ningi that President Tinubu is operating a different version of the 2024 budget passed by the National Assembly.
Financial analysts at FSL Securities Limited have said that with the current naira devaluation, the 2024 budget size is insignificant to drive the economy.
Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced that FG has 2024 Appropriation Act has earmarked N200 million for the treatment of indigent cancer patients.
The Federal Government has included a N100 billion Consumer Credit Fund in the 2024 budget in response to the growing cost of living and increasing borrowing trends among Nigerians.
Wale Edun says FG will rely less on borrowing to implement the 2024 budget and focus on revenue generation to finance the budget.
President Bola Tinubu on Monday gave his approval to the 2024 Appropriation Bill during a short ceremony at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.