Buhari to present 2021 budget Thursday

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday present the budget of next year to the joint session of lawmakers at the National Assembly.

This was made known in a letter the president addressed to the legislative arm of government Tuesday.

Ahmad Lawan, president of the 9th Senate, read the epistle during today.

“May I crave the kind indulgence of the Distinguished Senate to grant me the slot of 11:00hrs on Thursday, 8th October, 2020, to formally present the 2021 Appropriation bill to the Joint Session of the National Assembly,” Buhari wrote.

“While I look forward to addressing the Joint session, please, accept Mr. Senate President, the assurances of my highest regard,” he added.