2019 Budget: Buhari Signs N8.92trn Appropriation Bill Into Law With Reservations - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
May 27, 2019
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari, who on Monday signed the 2019 appropriation bill of N8.92trillion into law, said adjustment of the budget by the National Assembly mayaffect its smooth implementation.
Speakingat the event which took place at the president’s mini-conference room,Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Buhari said the addition of aboutN90billion to the N8.83trillion he submitted to the legislature would make itdifficult for government to realise its set objectives.
He,however, stated that the executive arm of government would dialogue with theforthcoming ninth National Assembly so as to make life much better forNigerians.
Accordingto the president, his administration will look at how to improve the budgetprocess in order to speed up its consideration as well as return the country tothe January to December fiscal year timetable.
Heappreciated the Ministers of Budget and National Planning, Finance, the budgetoffice of the federation and all other stakeholders that played key roles inproducing the document.
PresidentBuhari also lauded the leadership and members of the National Assembly for theefforts they put in passing the 2019 appropriation bill.