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Tinubu to Present N47.9 Trillion 2025 Budget to National Assembly on December 17
President Bola Tinubu is set to present the proposed 2025 budget to the National Assembly on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
This announcement came from Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a recent plenary session, where he informed lawmakers that the president had officially communicated his intention to appear before a joint session for the budget presentation.
Akpabio emphasized the significance of the upcoming presentation, marking a key moment in shaping Nigeria’s fiscal direction for the year ahead.
He stated, The president has expressed his readiness to present the 2025 budget before the National Assembly on December 17.
The proposed budget for 2025 stands at a staggering N47.9 trillion.
This figure was earlier disclosed by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu.
Bagudu, who has been instrumental in driving economic reforms and policies under President Tinubu’s administration, noted that the budget reflects strategic investments aimed at economic growth, infrastructure development, and social welfare.
The presentation of the budget to a joint session of the National Assembly is a critical annual tradition, providing lawmakers with insight into the government’s priorities for the coming year.
It also allows for detailed scrutiny and discussions that shape national spending and development goals.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
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