House of Representatives Agree to Re-examine 2016 Budget

Amidst the controversies surrounding the 2016 national budget, the House of Representatives has decided to make a review.

 

House of Representatives

 

The House of Representatives has officially addressed the latest controversy surrounding the 2016 budget by expressing its willingness to re-examine the document.

 

This was disclosed by the Speaker of the House, Hon. Yakubu Dogara after the members had an executive session on Wednesday.‎

 

He stated that the lower chamber is ready “to re-examine the 2016 budget in view of the prevailing circumstances in Nigeria.”

 

The Senate had on Tuesday, expressed readiness to honour President Muhammadu Buhari’s wish to have the Lagos-Calabar rail project, which was allegedly left out in the original budget,

 

It asked the Executive arm of government to submit a supplementary appropriation bill to the effect.