From Sanni Onogu, Abuja
The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary till September 15 to enable its members begin their annual summer vacation.
Senate President Ahmad Lawan announced this after an extended sitting of the Upper Chamber in Abuja.
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Lawan said the break, notwithstanding, the various committees of the Senate will be working and available “to attend to urgent matters that require their attention”.
The Senate President directed the Committee on Finance to work with the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, to prepare the 2021 Appropriation Bill.
He said the Senate hoped that the Executive will, apart from the presentation of the 2021 budget estimates, to forward to it the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) for consideration and passage.
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