The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is currently reviewing the 2017 budget.
The Senior special assistant to the Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Media and publicity, Laolu Akande stated this on Monday in a statement on his twitter handle @akandeoj.
Laolu revealed that the acting president is presiding over a meeting with the economic management team with the aim of reviewing the 2017 appropriation bill amongst other economic matters.
Ag President Osinbajo presiding over Economic Mgt Team reviewing major issues, 2017 budget & others. In attendance are ministers & CBN gov.
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“Acting President Osinbajo, presiding over Economic Management Team reviewing major issues, 2017 budget & others. In attendance are ministers & CBN gov.” he said.
2. Specifically regarding 2017 budget, funding issues tabled today @ EMT so implementation is seemless once appropriation bill is assented.
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He also stated that the implementation of the 2017 appropriation bill would not be difficult once the bill has been assented.
It could be recalled that the National assembly had on Thursday passed 2017 appropriation bill.