BEVERLY HILL, December 01, (THEWILL) – The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has promised that the passage of the 2017 Budget will not be delayed insisting that the bill would be passed in good time, unlike the experiences with past budgets.
Speaking with State House correspondents after meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, Saraki revealed that much consultations have been carried out on the soon to be presented 2017 Budget proposals adding that the National Assembly is ready to receive the President as soon as communication is received from the Executive.
“We are ready. Once the document comes to us, we are ready,” Saraki said.
“I think this time around, a lot of work has taken place behind the scene, there is a lot of more collaboration and you will see the result of that in the time frame it will take after the president will have presented it.
“I came for consultation with the President on a number of national issues. We are all getting towards the end of the year, getting the budget. Just regular consultation.”
He also declared that the issues concerning the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) will soon be resolved.
“The MTEF is still a work in progress. I am sure that very soon, that matter will be concluded,” he revealed.
“But I am very optimistic that this year’s budget will be passed much more sooner than what we saw in the past.
“I haven’t seen the details of the budget until the president lays it. I am sure within the next ten days, it will be presented.
Story by Oputah David
