2020 Budget: Buhari Presents N10.33trn Appropriation Bill To NASS - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
October 8, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari today presented the 2020 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly.
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Buhari, whoaddressed the joint session of NASS, unveiled a budget of ten point threetrillion naira for the 2020 financial year.
The FederalExecutive Council had proposed ten point zero seven trillion naira for thefinancial year but the figure was increased to ten point three trillion nairaby the National Assembly.
ThePresident said the budget is designed to be a budget of “Fiscal consolidationto strengthen our macro-economic environment; Investing in criticalinfrastructure, human capital development and enabling institutions, especiallyin key job creating sectors.
He addedthat the budget was meant for incentivising private sector investment essentialto complement the government’s development plans, policies and programmes; andenhancing our social investment programmes to further deepen their impact onthose marginalised and most vulnerable Nigerians.