House of Representatives resumes plenary

The House of Representatives has resumed plenary, Tuesday.

This is after the lower legislative chamber embarked on an eight-week recess.

The green chamber resumes a week ahead of the Nigerian Senate.

The speaker of the low chamber, Femi Gbajabiamila, welcomed his colleagues during his opening speech.

The Appropriation Bill for next year is expected to top the agenda of the house.

Before embarking on recess, the National Assembly had urged the executive led by President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the budget was submitted early enough so it could be deliberated upon early and passed before the end of the year to ensure the country goes back to January-December budget circle.