Senate passes 2020 budget

The senate has passed the 2020 appropriation bill into  law.

The budget was passed after the considering the report of the senate committee on appropriation as presented by the chairman, senator Barau Jibrin.

Senate president, Ahmad Lawan had announced that the 2020 appropriation bill before will be passed today.

Lawan informed lawmakers at plenary shortly after the public procurement act 2007 amendment bills were passed, which he believes, will complement the 2020 budget.