Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has given a final deadline for sub-committees to submit their 2017 budget reports to the Appropriations Committee.
The Senate President gave Thursday as the last day for the budget report submission.
Saraki gave the order after a closed-door session and expressed disappointment that about 20 committees were yet to submit report to the Danjuma Goje-led Appropriations Committee.
According to Saraki, after Thursday’s deadline, the Red Chamber would have no choice, but rely on submissions from the Executive.
Order 98 (10) of the Senate Standing Rules 2015 (as amended), gives the Appropriations Committee power of annual appropriation bill, while other standing committees regarded as sub-committees in this instance, submit their reports to the Appropriations Committee, which in turn submit same to Committee of the Whole.
Saraki said, “Committees should submit their reports unfailingly by Thursday to Appropriations. This is the seventh time we are making this appeal. There are about 20 committees yet to submit their report. Please ensure by Thursday latest, you submit your report to Appropriations.
“After Thursday, we will have no alternative but go by the executive submission. This is the last time we are making this announcement. All chairmen of committees unfailingly by Thursday, kindly ensure that your report is with the chairman of Appropriations.”
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