President Bola Tinubu has presented the 2024 budget which is estimated at N27.5trn before the National Assembly.
Recall that the upper chamber had on Tuesday granted the President’s request to present the budget to a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
According to Channels, Tinubu arrived at the NASS Complex around 11:10am alongside his entourage including Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganjude; amongst others.
Three weeks ago, the President submitted the 2024-2026 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper to both chambers of the National Assembly. The proposal outlines a total expenditure of N26.1 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year.
