Senate Gives MDAs Ultimatum To Defend Budget

The Nigerian Senate has given Standing Committees engage Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to defend the budget 2020.

Naija News reports that this is coming after the conclusion of its debate on the general principles of the 2020 Appropriation Bill.

This online news platform understands that the Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary for two weeks to enable its Standing Committees engage Ministries, Departments, and Agencies for the defence of their annual budget proposals.

Highlighting the importance of the budget defence, Ahmad Lawan, President of the Senate, said any agency that refuses to appear before the relevant committee to defend its budget during the period would not have revenue allocation for next year.

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