The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has forwarded the
Federal Capital Territory budget for 2023 to the House of Representatives for review and approval.nu
In a letter to the House of Representatives speaker that was delivered during plenary on Tuesday by deputy speaker Ahmed Idris-Wase, Buhari urged the lawmakers to expedite their review of the request.
The letter read; “Pursuant to Section 121 of Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria1999 (as amended), I forward herewith the FCT’s 2023 statutory budget proposal, for the kind consideration of the House of Representatives.
“In the preparation of the FCT’s 2023 statutory budget proposal, the Federal Capital Territory Administration aligns with the Federal Government’s laudable fiscal development policies.
“Accordingly, the FCT 2023 budget proposal prioritises improvement in healthcare services, job creations, youth empowerment, social welfare services, education, and increased productivity in agriculture, in order to lift significant numbers of our citizens out of poverty.
“While hoping that this submission will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the House, please accept the assurances of my highest consideration,” Buhari said in the letter.
