Reps begin consideration of 2024 budget… 

The House of Representatives on Thursday, November 30, commenced debate on the general principle of the 2024 appropriation bill submitted to the National Assembly on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu.

Members of the House took turns to commend the spirit behind the budget presentation which they said pointed to the determination of the current government to change the narrative and ensure a better country.

Many of the members who spoke commended the president for paying special attention to areas of education, healthcare, security, infrastructural development, diversification of the economy, and employment generation.

Leading the debate on the general principles of the bill, House leader, Prof. Julius Ihonvbare, said the 2023 budget draws attention to the renewed hope agenda, pointing the country to where the country was coming from and where it is heading.

He commended the President for capturing the current global issues in his budget speech, adding that the problems around the world have a direct impact on Nigerians.

He said the attention of the budget to issues of education, security and health as well as infrastructure was commendable.