The 2021 Appropriation Bill passed the second reading at the House of Representatives on Wednesday after a two-day debate on the general principles of the national budget by members.
The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, after the second reading, transmitted the money bill to the House Committee on Appropriations, with the standing committees of the House serving as sub-committees.
While some lawmakers faulted provisions that were inadequate to meet the demands of their constituents, others commended the government for releasing over 50 per cent of the 2020 capital budget. The lawmaker added, “I looked at the NDDC budget at N65bn. You will agree with me that the Federal Government owes NDDC N1.6tn. This is a place where you intend to generate money to run the economy. You have places where ships cannot sail and they have the waterways; a place where the transport ministry lays emphasis only on railway.
Ossai said he also discovered that the Federal Government was investing over N900bn in the energy sector “that we have agreed is not working” working even when several distribution companies cannot distribute power effectively. The lawmaker decried that there was nothing in the budget that suggested that the government was prepared to pay the money to NDDC.
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