The National Assembly on Thursday pa approved a total of N4, 987, 220,425,601 in the amendment requested by President Jonathan.

Despite the differences between the executive and legislature over the amendment, the Senate and the House of Representatives swiftly considered and passed the bill.

The amount captured in the amendment is almost the same with the earlier figure approved by the lawmakers in the original budget.

The total budget passed by the Senate was N4.987 trillion, out of which N388 billion was for statutory transfers, N591 billion for debt service, N2.415 trillion for recurrent (non-debt) expenditure, while the balance of N1.591 trillion was earmarked for contribution to the development fund for capital expenditure for the year ending on the 31 December, 2013.
Presidential liaison officer to the National Assembly, Joy Emordi described the passage of the bill as the triumph of constructive dialogue between the presidency and the lawmakers
http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/07/25/national-assembly-approves-n4-9-trillion-in-2013-budget-amendment/

Thieves left 2 roam d street free.

Gbam

nnanyereugo: Thieves left 2 roam d street free.

Please modify your post, as I have changed the topic.

Thanks

The core recurrent spending has reduced to about 50%, which is impressive.

Nigerian politicians and greed. Smh

See as dem they call money, na were all dis money they go, abi na d same money when Odi Dollar dey display ?

But they said our economy is sick now

Okay

Smh 4 ds country

BarryX: Imagine Joy Emordi saying it's a triumph for legislators and the executive when shall the "triumph" be for the citizens when the recurrent still stands at the level--
Triumphant ko Elephant ni !!!
WTF is Debt servicing
Servicing their pockets after they borrow to the government
Bombo---ks

Abeg what is that last one naira for?

Imagine this year's budget summing almost #5trn yet at d end of d year dey shall still show nothing for it. corruption wit impunity in dis country. Na God go judge all of Una, from Mr. President to d least Councillor even contractors handling d projects wit substandard materials and many more. Imagine this year's budget summing almost #5trn yet at d end of d year dey shall still show nothing for it. corruption wit impunity in dis country. Na God go judge all of Una, from Mr. President to d least Councillor even contractors handling d projects wit substandard materials and many more.

abeg, bookuru people in d house help me out! this budget so, na 4 half year abi na 4 full year 2013? people don forget say all this, budget no dey on ground! infact, let them title d budget as 2013/14 BUDGET.

CFCfan: The core recurrent spending has reduced to about 50%, which is impressive.

Its still a bit high why should u rejoice.... Capital expenditure is still very low about 25percent of the total budget.. How can we now grow, providing jobs, construct roads?..... As an economist To increase investment u have to reduce current consumption and increase savings otherwise nothing will be left for investment

That money no go reach my area oooo

A hugh part of the budget is consumed by recurrent expenditure. This model Is nothing but a huge joke.

I dream of a day when nigeria shall operate a surplus budget, a day when govt shall spend less n invest more, a day when d common man shall have a cause 2 smile n stand tall, beat his chest n say 'am proud 2 b a nigerian', i dream of a day when we shall nt be judged by our tribe or religion bt buy d content of our character, a nigeria wer one cn walk free with shoulders high.....my love 4 my country will eva wax strong. I believe in nigeria...GOD BLESS NIGERIA

Awon Oloriburuku don sum up the money wey den wan steal for the year. Advanced armed robbery.

henrimoto: abeg, bookuru people in d house help me out! this budget so, na 4 half year abi na 4 full year 2013? people don forget say all this, budget no dey on ground! infact, let them title d budget as 2013/14 BUDGET.

I wonder what amendment means?? Hmmm!!

does this mean that the FG would have some cash for ASUU? or am i hoping for too much

Jeezyy: I dream of a day when nigeria shall operate a surplus budget, a day when govt shall spend less n invest more, a day when d common man shall have a cause 2 smile n stand tall, beat his chest n say 'am proud 2 b a nigerian', i dream of a day when we shall nt be judged by our tribe or religion bt buy d content of our character, a nigeria wer one cn walk free with shoulders high.....my love 4 my country will eva wax strong. I believe in nigeria...GOD BLESS NIGERIA

that na nightmarish dream

Lol...
2013 Federal budget being ammended around the 3rd quarter of the year- u gotta be kiddin me

Ahhhh! Thank God..

Isn't it rather too late? End of July the 7th month of 12 months..

Better late than never sha..

Remain implementation of budget..

The difference between Policy planning and policy implementation in Nigeria is Corruption..

Good policy plans but bad Implementations..

Let them steal all they want and atleast crumbs get to the common man..

I'm a Nigerian and there is nothing I can do about it..

Nigeria my Pride.
Nigeria my Country.
Nigeria my Home.

Nigeria must be great..

Topic should be National assembly approves national cake. Wonderment shal never off, See money!

Jeezyy: I dream of a day when nigeria shall operate a surplus budget, a day when govt shall spend less n invest more, a day when d common man shall have a cause 2 smile n stand tall, beat his chest n say 'am proud 2 b a nigerian', i dream of a day when we shall nt be judged by our tribe or religion bt buy d content of our character, a nigeria wer one cn walk free with shoulders high.....my love 4 my country will eva wax strong. I believe in nigeria...GOD BLESS NIGERIA

My brother.. I am dreaming with you. However we must wake up from our dreams and live the Nigerian dream.. There is a Dream called Nigeria just like we have the American Dream.. In America, people live their dreams but in Nigeria PHCN can never make ur dreams come true..

Well, I'l say this.. It doesn't require discipline to Dream, but it requires a lot of Discipline to make a Dream come true..

I'm dreaming with you ooo my brother..

engrsyer: Imagine this year's budget summing almost #5trn yet at d end of d year dey shall still show nothing for it. corruption wit impunity in dis country. Na God go judge all of Una, from Mr. President to d least Councillor even contractors handling d projects wit substandard materials and many more. Imagine this year's budget summing almost #5trn yet at d end of d year dey shall still show nothing for it. corruption wit impunity in dis country. Na God go judge all of Una, from Mr. President to d least Councillor even contractors handling d projects wit substandard materials and many more.

Nigeria's only Problem is the "BUSINESS AS USUAL SYNDROM". I thought a President that had No shoes would break the jink but unfortunately he is trapped in that same Dogma..

Business as usual..

P.Stacks:



My brother.. I am dreaming with you. However we must wake up from our dreams and live the Nigerian dream.. There is a Dream called Nigeria just like we have the American Dream.. In America, people live their dreams but in Nigeria PHCN can never make ur dreams come true..

Well, I'l say this.. It doesn't require discipline to Dream, but it requires a lot of Discipline to make a Dream come true..

I'm dreaming with you ooo my brother..

lets make this dream come true my brother, lets make d change nigeria needs

Una say how much . But come o,wetin dat ting mean sef