LAWMAKERS REACT DIFFERENTLY TO THE 2025 BUDGET PRESENTATION 18-12-24
By Sadiq Aminu Following the presentation of the 47.9 trillion Naira 2025 Budget Estimate titled Budget of Restoration, securing peace and building prosperity
By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Lawmakers at Red and Green Chambers have reacted differently to the Presentation of the Budget proposal.
The Budget proposal which is the second budget presentation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the tenth National Assembly, saw large turnout of the members of the National Assembly.
The lawmakers in their interview with Africa247 after the Budget presentation shared different opinions about the Presentation.
The senator Representing Benue North-northwest Senatorial District of Benue State, Titus Zam, expressed excitement about the promise by to secure the country.
To Senator Abdul Ningi, the Senator representing Bauchi Central of Bauchi State, Nigerians are more Concern about the reality on ground not the figures or amount captured in the Budget.
According to Senator Victor Umeh, the senator Representing Anambra central of Anambra State, if the budget is well implemented it would address Socio-economic challenges in the Country.
A member representing Ezza South Ikwo Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State, Chinedu Oga, said the Legislature would effectively scrutinize the budget before passage.
In his remarks about the Budget Estimate, a member representing Ifo Ewekoro Federal Constituency of Ogun State Isiyaka Ibrahim, stressed that the budget would help stabilize the reforms being carried out by this administration.
Other lawmakers in their separate reactions said the citizens want reflection of the year in year out of the Budget in their daily life.