The 2017 #BudgetHearing

Welcome to a joint session of the National Assembly on the 2017 National #BudgetHearing

The 2017 budget hearing takes place from Today, Monday 13th February to Wednesday 15th February.

Senate President, and Speaker, Yakub Dogara arrives for the 2017 Budget Hearing. Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Bala Ibn Na'Allah takes the official prayers to declare open the joint session on the #BudgetHearing.

Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje delivers his opening speech.

The Budget Hearing aims at making the National Budgeting process an all inclusive activity for Nigerians. It will also create for analysis, discourse and enlightenment on the basic recommendation and budget policies of the Nation.

Budget Hearing will shape discourse on fiscal, financial and economic assumptions used as basis in arriving at total estimated expenditure.The forum on Budget Hearing will be used for the collation of views and positions with a view to making general Legislative contribution.

The 2017 #BudgetHearing will provide a think tank and research base to help Nigeria in planning toward sustainable development.Importantly, it will entrench openness, transparency, accountability & effectiveness in the Legislative Budgeting process.SP, bukola saraki delivers his opening remarks and declare open the 2017 Budget Hearing.,bukola saraki noted that the Country is at a critical stage in its National Development & thus welcomed the idea of the Budget Hearing.SP,bukola saraki emphasises the importance of Stakeholders contributions to the 2017 Budget. #BudgetHearing

Hon. Minister of state for budget and planning Aisha Shamsuna Ahmed delivers her opening remarks. Budget Hearing "Effort has been made to ensure the 2017 Budget is in line with the recovery & growth plan"

"The 2017 Budget is designed to expand the capacity between the public and the Private sector" Good news is, in 2016 oil price was $43/barrel and in 2017 it is projected to be $51/barrel

Former Deputy Governor of central bank and CEO of CEPER, Mr. Obadia Meilafia delivers his speech. "If you're facing a recession you have to assemble an army of experts to monitor all key sectors"

Dr. Obadaiah Mailafia says the Naira will continue to plunge further until we are bold in economic policies, infrastructure & monitoring.

Lessons for Nigeria: -Recessions and financial crises derive from complex sources. -Uncertainty is a real challenge #BudgetHearing ....

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