How feasible is passage of 2016 budget in February?

Bukola Dorcas Oriola
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After the initial controversy that trailed the N6.08 trillion 2016 budget estimates, the federal lawmakers are gradually settling down on the core business of budget defence with the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs of government.
In a bid to assist President Muhammadu Buhari’s actualise his change mantra, the parliamentarians have promised to pass the budget by February 25.
Sequel to this affirmation, the House of Representatives, on January 26, passed the 2016 Appropriation Bill into second reading, though not without some criticism. The N6.08 trillion budget is now at the committee stage where the various MDAs are expected to come and defend their budget estimates.
The lower chamber has, therefore, adjourned plenary for two weeks to allow the various standing committees do a thorough job.

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