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 approving the bill had to suspend Rule 78(1) of the Senate Standing Orders, to enable the red chamber to expeditiously introduce and pass the bill.
The bill was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Senator Yayah Abdullahi (Kebbi North).
Senator Abdullahi, explained that the extension of the budget period became imperative in view of the need to complete ongoing projects nearing completion.
He said in view of the critical importance of some key projects nearing completion, it is expedient to grant further extension of the expiration clause to avoid compounding the problem of abandoned projects given that some of the projects were not provided for in the 2022 budget hence the need to extend the implementation year form 31 March, 2022 to 31st May, 2022.
The bill to amend the 2021 Appropriation Act was, thereafter, passed sequel to its consideration by the Committee on Supply.
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