Barring any change of plans, President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the 2024 appropriation bill (2024 budget) to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, November 29.
While speaking at a retreat for chairmen and deputy chairmen of the House Standing Committee on Monday, November 27, the speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas said that the budget will be presented in a few days.
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However, The Nation gathered that the presentation has been scheduled to be held on Wednesday.
The House notice paper containing activities for plenary for the week seen by The Nation left Wednesday blank without any activity unlike Tuesday and Thursday.
An official announcement to this effect is being expected from the leadership of the House.
But when contacted, spokesman of the House, Hon. Akin Rotimi confirmed that the budget will be presented this week, but was silent on the date.
He said: “It will be presented this week.”