National Assembly to pass 2024 budget before December 30, says Abbas

House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has said the National Assembly will pass the 2024 budget on Saturday, December 30.

Abbas spoke when the House resumed plenary yesterday in Abuja.

The Speaker passed a message from the Committee on Appropriation to various committees of the House that they must conclude and submit their reports of the budget defence by agencies of government by 8 p.m yesterday.

He said other budget-related activities like compilation, processing and harmonization would take place in between.

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Abbas said: “Honourable colleagues, just for your records and information from Committee on Appropriation. It is an appeal to all committees that are unable to finish their budget defence and submit their reports. They have up to 8 p.m today to finish and submit their reports for defence at the Appropriation Committee office.

“I also want to inform you that the official day for the passage of the budget would be slated for Saturday, December 30, 2023. In between these two dates, all other activities, like harmonisation, compilation, and processing of the Bill, will take place.

“So, please take note. Those of you who may want to go for Christmas, try to take note that Saturday, December 30, would be the day that we officially pass the budget 2024.”