Appropriation: Buhari To Present 2020 Proposal To NASS Today – Presidency - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 8, 2019
ThePresidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is set to present the 2020Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly NASS today.
The Special Adviser tothe President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, confirmed this developmentat the end of an extraordinary meeting of the Federal Executive Council FEC.
The meeting whichconsidered the 2020 budget proposals before its presentation to the NationalAssembly, was presided over by President Buhari at the Council Chamber of thePresidential Villa, Abuja.
President Buhari isexpected to lay the 2020 budget before a joint session of the Senate and Houseof Representatives on today for approval, as the country intends to revert tothe January to December budget cycle.
The early presentationof the 2020 budget is meant to return the Federal Government budget cycle fromMay-June to January-December.The Senate had lastThursday, increased the proposed 2020 budget from 10.007 trillion naira  to 10.729 trillion naira.