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Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by Nobody: 6:34pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
The National Assembly is set to increase its budgetary allocation in the 2017 budget to N150 billion from N115 billion, it has emerged. A competent source in the National Assembly told Daily Sun that there is a consensus among leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives that the federal legsilature has to jack-up its budgetary allocation in the 2017 budget, with N150 billion being the benchmark. “You can take my word to the bank that the National Assembly is going to increase its allocation to a minimum of N150billion to ensure that we can meet our financial obligations,” he said. The current allocation has led to many challenges the leadership of the National Assembly has struggled to manage such as delays in the payment of lawmakers’ wages, months of unpaid salaries of legislative aides and the inability of lawmakers to travel for international summits as frequently as their predecessors,” he said. This is even as Daily Sun also learnt that the staggered supply of the controversial official vehicles for lawmakers was listed as one of the effects of inadequate budgetary allocation to the legislature. The lawmaker, who is a committee member which the budget was referred to, noted that if the vote to the judiciary was increased, that of the National Assembly has to be reviewed upwards. “The President announced the increase in the allocation to the judiciary, saying it will further enhance their independence. President Muhammadu Buhari had while presenting the 2017 budget to the legislature announced increased allocation to the legislature to N100 billion compared to N70 billion in the 2016 budget. A top member of the House, who also confirmed plans to increase the budget of the 469-member National Assembly, legislative aides, the National Assembly Commission and the Legislative Institute, said it has to be done to mitigate the effect of inflation and the crash of the naira. The budget to the National Assembly has remained a subject of controversy with the legislature getting N150 billion from 2011 to 2015. Despite the reduction of the allocation to N115 billion in 2016 following public criticism, Senate President Bukola Saraki, in response to calls for a transparency, promised to give a breakdown of National Assembly budget in May, but he was yet to do so. Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazak Namdas, said it would be “premature” to make definitive statements on the 2017 budget. |
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Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by Nobody: 7:24am On Dec 23, 2016 |
increased budget for doing what exactly? yet we stone and demand jungle justice on the average man that steals rice. imagine this jobless men. we need a revolution in this country. we are tired of these politicians. 16 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by Luvdmx(m): 7:24am On Dec 23, 2016 |
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Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by Nobody: 7:25am On Dec 23, 2016 |
Kuku kill us all at once instead of all this gradual economical genocide. And our youths of today are pathetic, if you plan an uprising against these corrupt old men in power. It is your even own brother in arms that will sell you out for less than 1million naira that can't make him successful in life. We keep consoling ourselves with the stupid and nonsensical sayings "when there is life there is hope" and "God will take control". With the way our commonwealth is being looted, there won't be any life worth living when the crow comes home to roost. Besides heaven help those who help themselves so God will not come down from heaven to save you. Your destiny is in your hands. I regret the day I was born a Nigerian. Rant over 22 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by Popogri: 7:25am On Dec 23, 2016 |
HA! |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by TopsyKrete: 7:25am On Dec 23, 2016 |
Awon ole watin una dey collect before no do una? 1 Like |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by Chikelue2000(m): 7:25am On Dec 23, 2016 |
Criminals 1 Like |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by nom44311: 7:25am On Dec 23, 2016 |
Not surprised. It's Nigeria. |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by Elcapo(m): 7:25am On Dec 23, 2016 |
Oloriburuku ni awon people yii sha 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by Vicolan: 7:25am On Dec 23, 2016 |
highrise07: Mk una do Wetin una like joo |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by lifestyle1(m): 7:26am On Dec 23, 2016 |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by budosky(m): 7:26am On Dec 23, 2016 |
Thieves 2 Likes |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by oyinkel(m): 7:26am On Dec 23, 2016 |
NASS: National Association of Self Services |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by jogsman01(m): 7:26am On Dec 23, 2016 |
UncleSnr:hail Jesus |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by luvinhubby(m): 7:27am On Dec 23, 2016 |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by NaijaMutant(f): 7:28am On Dec 23, 2016 |
Calm down Nairalanders Don't be too quick to accuse the NASS of being thieves and corrupt. The NASS is a true reflection of the Nigerian State. You voted them in to represent you 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by profhezekiah: 7:28am On Dec 23, 2016 |
It is dree terrible way of life |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by muyiwadavid(m): 7:28am On Dec 23, 2016 |
Nigeria is Zoo 1 Like |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by emmabest2000(m): 7:28am On Dec 23, 2016 |
alexistaiwo: 3 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by Donkaz(m): 7:28am On Dec 23, 2016 |
can you imagine? what financial obligations is he talking about This country is a joke 1 Like |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by Ehins22(m): 7:28am On Dec 23, 2016 |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by kelvz(m): 7:28am On Dec 23, 2016 |
same old ish just in different days Check my signature 1 Like |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by kenn4rill(m): 7:29am On Dec 23, 2016 |
And wat about the civil servants and der minimum wages? or the dollars no affect dem abi......politicians and greed 2 Likes |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by profhezekiah: 7:29am On Dec 23, 2016 |
mus U quote everything Vicolan: |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by delikay4luv: 7:29am On Dec 23, 2016 |
Criminals, Sitting Robbers with pen |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by searay(m): 7:30am On Dec 23, 2016 |
K. But happy birthday to me 1 Like |
Re: Nass Jacks Up Own Budget To N150bn by klassykute(m): 7:30am On Dec 23, 2016 |
na wa ooo |
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