House Of Reps Extends 2023 Supplementary Budget Implementation By Two Months

House Of Reps Extends 2023 Supplementary Budget Implementation By Two Months

The House of Representatives has approved a bill for the extension of the implementation period of the 2023 supplementary budget by two months…….READ ALSO Labour Party (LP) House Of Reps Members Oppose Proposed Date For National Convention

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had urged the House to extend the timeline for the implementation of the capital component of the 2023 budget from March 31, 2024, to June 30, 2024.

The President’s request was conveyed in a letter read on the House floor by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during the plenary session on Wednesday, March 20.

In the letter, President Tinubu also sought an extension of the implementation of the supplementary appropriation act from March 31, 2024, to June 30, 2024, to ensure full implementation of the provisions of both acts.

Following the reading of the president’s letter, the House swiftly passed the bill for first, second, and third readings.

The bill was moved for consideration by the House Chief Whip, Bello Kumo, who argued that the extension was necessary in the country’s interest to ensure the full implementation of the capital component of the budget.

Subsequently, after thorough deliberations, the bill was read the third time and passed by the green chamber.

Tinubu Seeks Passage of Bill to Improve Judicial Officers’ Welfare

Additionally, President Tinubu has forwarded an executive bill to the House of Representatives, seeking to enhance the welfare of judicial officers and workers in the country.

The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Prescribe the Salaries, Allowances and Fringe Benefits of Judicial Office Holders in Nigeria and for Related Matters,” was presented on the House floor by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during the plenary session on Tuesday, March 19.

President Tinubu emphasized in the letter read by the Speaker that the bill aims to provide improved salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits for judicial officers and workers.

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