Buhari to present N7.3 trillion budget for 2017 on Wednesday

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President Muhammadu Buhari will on wednesday, December 14, present a budget of N7.28 trillion for the year 2017.

The proposed budget represents an increase of ‎about 19.95 per cent over the 2016 Appropriation of N6.07 trillion.

In a letter read by Senate President Bukola Saraki at plenary session Tuesday, President Buhari said that the 2017 budget proposal would lead Nigeria out of recession. 

According to him, the event which will take place wednesday, 14th December, 2016, is slated for 10am. Buhari’s letter reads: “I crave the kind indulgence of the National Assembly to grant me the slot of 1000 hours on Wednesday, the 14th of December, 2016 to formally address a joint session of the National Assembly on the 2017 budget proposal and our plans to get the country out of recession. “Please extend Mr Senate President, the assurances of my highest regards to the distinguished senators, as I look forward to addressing the joint session.”


 


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