Tag: Lawan
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ELECTORAL AMENDMENT: Senate president says bill to be passed in 2 weeks
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly is working towards passing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill in the next two weeks. Lawan said this at the inauguration of Mr Abimbola Yusuf, as Chief Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and 37 other Commissioners from the 36 states and the Federal Capital ... -
2020 budget: How early passage improved implementation – Senate President
President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has said that the early consideration and passage of the 2020 budget, that returned the nation ’s budget cycle to January-December, has increased its implementation. Lawan said this on Thursday at plenary, the third day of debate on the 2021 Appropriation Bill presented before the National Assembly by ... -
FOR RECORDS: 2021 Budget of Economic Recovery and Resilience, By Muhammadu Buhari
1. It is with pleasure that I present the 2021 Federal Budget Proposals to this Joint Session of the National Assembly. 2. Distinguished and Honourable Leaders, and Members of the National Assembly, at this juncture, I wish to commend your tremendous efforts in approving the revision of the 2020 – 2022 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and ... -
2021 budget: Senate president advocates creation of more jobs
President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan has advocated the consolidation of the gains of 2020 budget, especially on creation of more jobs opportunities in the country. Lawan made the call in his opening remarks at the presentation of the 2021 budget estimates to the Joint Session of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari. “It is ... -
We’ll pass PIB, Lawan, Gbajabiamila vow
The leadership of the National Assembly, NASS, said on Monday, that the Assembly would break the jinx of not being able to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after several attempts. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila assured Nigerians that the time had come for the passage ...
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