President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sought for the approval of the house of representatives to submit the supplementary budget for the FCT
The message was convened in a letter sent to the house of representatives which was read in the floor of the house by the honourable speaker Tajurdeen Abbas on Tuesday 24th September.
The letter titled: Submission of Supplementary budget proposal to the 2024 Statutory Appropriation of the federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
According to the president, FCTA continues to prioritise improvement in human capital and infrastructures within the FCT.
The letter reads:
“I write in accordance with the provisions of Section 121 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to forward herewith an additional Supplementary Budget Proposal for the FCTA for consideration and passage by the House of the Representatives.
“This Supplementary Budget Proposal has been prepared on the basis of the FCTA’s reviewed revenue and expenditure forecasts and is aligned with the fiscal and developmental policies of the Federal Government and the Renewed Hope Agenda.