Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has announced that President Bola Tinubu will bring the proposed 2024 budget (Appropriation Bill) before a joint session of the National Assembly in the coming days.
In addition, Abbas announced that the Green Chamber will have a town hall meeting with stakeholders on the 2024 budget. He made these revelations on Monday during a one-day capacity-building retreat for chairmen and deputy chairmen of House Standing Committees in Abuja.
Within two weeks, the Speaker’s request to the chairmen and deputy chairs of the House’s standing committees is for them to review and approve the budget without allowing hasty or superficial decisions to undermine the process’s integrity.
“We anticipate receiving the 2024 Appropriations Bill in the coming days, so I would like to announce that the House will hold a Budget Town Hall Meeting so that the public can provide input on the 2024 Appropriations,” he stated.
“This kind of participation is being organized at the national level for the first time. I cordially encourage our partners to collaborate with us as we get ready for a rigorous and comprehensive budget process.