Budget implementation: NASS, finance, planning ministers in closed-door meeting

Wed, Oct 17, 2018 | By publisher


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A meeting to address gaps and implementation challenges of the 2018 budget has just begun in Abuja between members of the National Assembly and key cabinet officials.

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yusuff Lasun, is chairing the meeting, which has the Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan; and the Senate Minority Whip, Senator Phillip Aduda, in attendance.

The Leader of the House, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, is also in the meeting.

Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo-Udoma; the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed; and other some senior budget and finance officials were also in attendance.

The meeting, which is behind closed doors, started at 4.27pm at the National Assembly. – Punch

– Oct. 17, 2018 @ 17:05 GMT |

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