LIVE UPDATES: President Buhari Arrives National Assembly to Present Budget
President Muhammadu Buhari will be presenting the 2022 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly today, Thursday, October 7.
The president in a letter to both the Senate and House of Representatives informed the lawmakers of his visit to the legislative complex to present the Appropriation Bill.
Legit.ng is prepared to give you a live update of the event.
Buhari is expected to arrive at the National Assembly and lay the budget before the lawmakers at noon.
The president is also expected to speak on the following among others:
1. the 2020 budget performance
2. Insecurity across the country
3. Economic crisis with regards to crude oil price
4. The COVID-19 pandemic
Buhari's special adviser arives National Assemby
Babajide Omoworare, the senior special assistant to the president on National Assembly matters (Senate) has arrived the National Assembly.
Buhari mounts the podium.
Buhari says the 2022 budget will help improve development across the country. the president went further to praise his administrations 'infrastructure drive."
The president says the 2022 budget is aimed at investing in critical infrastructure, strengthening infrastructure, reducing poverty, among others.
The 2022 budget is therefore the “Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability, ” he says.
Buhari enters chamber
President Muhammadu Buhari has entered the chamber at 12:05 p.m.
Lawan welcomes Buhari, others
Senate President Ahmad Lawan welcomes the president, other members of the executive council and heads of security agencies to the third joint session of the ninth assembly. Speaks about the purpose of the visit.
Prayer time
Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, leads the Christian prayer while Makki Yelleman, takes the Muslim prayer.
Garba Shehu, Femi Adesina arrive
Presidential media aides, Garba Shehu and Femi Adesina arrive the National Assembly.
Senate suspends plenary
The Senate has suspended its plenary to join colleagues at the House of Representatives for the budget presentation.
The lawmakers proceed to the green chamber.
Ahmad Lawan, president of the Senate also told the lawmakers that senators will return to the upper chamber after the budget presentation – to adjourn.
Tight security as National Assembly awaits Buhari for 2022 budget presentation
There is a heavy presence of security operatives in and around the National Assembly Complex in Abuja as lawmakers await President Muhammadu Buhari. The president is billed to lay the 2022 Appropriation Bill before a joint session of the National Assembly at 12noon.
