Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has said Nigerians should expect a notable difference in budget implementation, once President Bola Tinubu signs the 2024 appropriation bill into law.
Speaking to journalists after a Christmas homage to President Bola Tinubu in his residence in Lagos yesterday, the speaker in a statement by the media office of the president said the N28.78 trillion harmonised budget passed by the National Assembly on Saturday will define Tinubu’s administration as people-centric.
“After we received the budget proposal, we worked extra hours, no weekends, no breaks, even during Christmas we had to work to ensure that we’re able to deliver on our promise to Mr. President that the budget will be passed before the end of the year.
“It‘s a lot of sacrifice put into this work but to God be the glory, we‘re able to deliver and we delivered well,” he said.
On the adjustments made in the budget from N27.50 trillion presented by the President to N28.78 trillion passed by the House and the Senate, the speaker noted that the lawmakers diligently scrutinized every aspect of the budget.
“We expect the budget to deliver because there’s no sector that we did not cross check, scrutinise and make enquiries as to what is required to make the desired impact to the economy and to the people.
“I assure you that by the time the 2024 appropriation is signed into law, and we start implementing it, Nigerians will see the difference.
“This is a budget that is going to define the Tinubu administration‘s commitment to the people of this country,” he concluded.