2022 budget scales second reading in House

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The House adjourned plenary for three weeks to enable committees hold budget sessions with MDAs.

The 2022 Appropriation Bill has passed the second reading in the House of Representatives.It thereafter adjourned plenary for three weeks to enable committees hold budget defence sessions with ministries, departments and agencies.He noted that the N410.15 to a Dollar is a further devaluation of the Naira. The lawmaker argued that the government should move to strengthen the Naira, not weaken it the more.

He added: “It has led to high rate of inflation, drastic reduction in the purchasing power of the citizens, increased cost of doing business, corruption and brain drain, particularly among our highly skilled professionals. Rather than this continued devaluation of our currency, I recommend that efforts should be geared towards strengthening of the Naira.”Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation .

Speaking on the budget, Babajide Obanikoro called for increment in the allocation to the development of the Mines and Steel sector. He also called for the review of the allocation to the education sector.

 

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