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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced approval of the budget after majority of the senators supported it through a voice vote at the plenary on Tuesday. It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall.Mr Ekpeyong, while presenting the report at Tuesday’s plenary, said his committee had scrutinised estimates of the budget as proposed by the commission.Adeola Olamilekan commended the committee for the prompt scrutiny of the budget.
The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, asked his colleagues to ignore performances of the NDDC in the previous years.Mr Jibrin also urged management of the commission to utilise the budget judiciously after the approval. Responding to the arguements, the senate president said the borrowing plan of the NDDC will follow due process and that the Senate will ensure the funds are judiciously utilised.