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Buhari to present 2021 budget to National Assembly Thursday

Buhari to present 2021 budget to National Assembly Thursday

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday present the 2021 budget at a joint session of both chambers of the National Assembly.

This was announced when the Senate president, Ahmad Lawan, read a letter from the president during plenary on Tuesday.

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“May I crave the kind indulgence of the Distinguished Senate to grant me the slot of 11:00hrs on Thursday, 8th October, 2020, to formally present the 2021 Appropriation bill to the Joint Session of the National Assembly,” the letter said.

“While I look forward to addressing the joint session, please, accept Mr. Senate President, the assurances of my highest regard,” it said.