Tag: Budget implementation

Senate extends 2021 budget implementation to May 31, 2022

Emporium Reporters

The Senate has extended the implementation year of the 2021 Appropriation Act from 31st March to 31st May, 2022.     The extension was approved following the consideration of a bill to Amend the 2021 Appropriation Act.     The Senate before considering the bill suspended Rule 78(1) of the Senate Standing Orders 2022 (as amended), to enable the upper chamber to expeditiously introduce and pass the bill.     The bill was read on Tuesday for this first, second and third time after the suspension of Rule 78(1).  …

We’ll ensure improvement in Primary Health Care Budget implementation – Lawan

Emporium Reporters

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday said the Senate has mandated its relevant Committee to ensure an improvement in the implementation of the budgetary allocation to the nation’s primary healthcare system. Lawan made the promise while receiving in audience the Global Alliance for Vaccination Initiative (GAVI) high level mission to Nigeria. Lawan said, “Let me start by appreciating you, GAVI, for so much care and concerns for Nigerians having spent about a billion dollars helping us in the areas of vaccination and immunisation. “You deserve serious commendation by…