2022 Budget: Again, lawmakers withhold details of N134billion allocation despite calls for #OpenNASS
Like last year, the National Assembly got the highest allocation ever despite calls for reduction in the cost of governance.
Like last year, the National Assembly got the highest allocation ever despite calls for reduction in the cost of governance.
BudgIT’s lead director and co-founder, Oluseun Onigbinde, appraised the organisation's journey over the decade.
The campaign, tagged #OpenNass, began in 2015.
‎Mr. Uwazuruike also says Nigerians will beg ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to return.
The 2017 budget was increased by the lawmakers by about N143 billion.
The National Assembly increased its budget by N10 billion.
National Assembly’s budget details, which totaled N154 billion in 2010, have been known only to its leadership.
"The National Assembly does not have same budget structure with the Executive and it is not in the public interest ...
Another group also protested at the assembly asking Mr. Saraki to stay.
"For the first time we promised Nigerians that the Senate will disclose its budget breakdown."
"By the time we come into the 2016 budget, at the end of the year, it will be clearer..."
BudgIT reminded the APC of its promise as stated in its manifesto to “ensure full implementation of the FOI Act
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