Tight Security At Nass As Buhari Presents Last Budget

Security has been beefed up at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja as President Muhammadu Buhari gives his last presentation of the 2023 Appropriation Bill before a joint session of the National Assembly.

Naija News learnt that the President who is to present the N19.76tn budget of the Federal Government to the parliament entered the temporary chamber of the House of Representatives at 10:07am.

There is heavy presence of personnel from military, paramilitary and safety agencies on the premises.

The security operatives have manned strategic points in and around the building, with stricter security checks on vehicles and persons entering the building.

Men of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Department of State Services, Federal Road Safety Corps, Federal Fire Service and sergeants-at-arms were deployed for the special duty.

Select members of staff, essential service providers and journalists were issued tags to gain access into the premises.