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BREAKING: Buhari signs N10.8 trillion revised budget into law

chuks oti

Jul 10, 2020

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed the revised 2020 budget of N10.8 trillion into law.

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The National Assembly had passed the budget in June and forwarded it to the president for assent.

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Buhari, in signing the budget said this became imperative because of the weakening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation's economy.

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According to the president, Ministries, Department and Agencies, MDAs would be given 50 percent of their capital allocation by the end of the month.

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Nigeria's Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari; Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and other principal officers also witnessed the signing, which took place inside the presidential villa.

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Also at the signing were Ministers Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; Minister of State Finance, Clement Agba, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emiefile and Director General Budget, Ben Akabueze.

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