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National Assembly finally publishes budget, to spend N125bn in 2017

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has repeatedly promised to open the NASS budget during his tenure.

Leaders of Nigeria's Legislative Arm - Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has repeatedly promised to open the NASS budget during his tenure.

A sum of N125 billion has been budgeted for the NASS in the 2017 Appropriation Bill.

The amount will be spent as follows:

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  • Management- N14, 919, 065, 013
  • Senate- N31, 398, 765, 886
  • House of Representatives- N49, 052, 743, 983
  • National Assembly Service Commission- N2, 415, 712, 873
  • Legislative Aides- N9, 602, 095, 928
  • Public Accounts Committee of Senate- N118, 970, 215
  • Public Accounts Committee of Reps- N142, 764, 258
  • General Services- N12, 584, 672, 079
  • N/A Legislative Institute- N4, 373, 813, 596
  • Service Wide Vote- N391, 396, 169

The NASS budget was previously a single line item with no explanation of how the funds were spent.

Nigeria’s lawmakers have been repeatedly criticized for taking home jumbo allowances and are reported to be the highest paid legislators in the world.

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