BREAKING: Finally, Buhari Signs 2018 Budget

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, June 20, signed into law the 2018 budget – Appropriation Bill – in law.

The President assented to the bill a few minutes ago at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.

“A few minutes past noon today, I signed the 2018 Appropriation Bill into Law. #Budget2018,” said the president in a tweet via his verified Twitter account.

See his tweet below:

A few minutes past noon today, I signed the 2018 Appropriation Bill into Law. #Budget2018 pic.twitter.com/zQfE5BTPol

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) June 20, 2018

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina had last week told state house correspondents that the president would give assent to the budget this week.

“The budget will be signed next week. We will give you the specific date when it is confirmed,” Adesina had said.

The National Assembly had passed the budget on May 16, after nearly seven months after the president submitted the proposals to the lawmaker.

The executive arm of government received the passed documents from the National Assembly on May 25, 2018.

Buhari had presented a budget proposal of N8.612 trillion to the lawmakers.

During the presentation, he noted that the 2018 budget will consolidate on the achievements of the previous budget and that 2018 is expected to be a year of better outcomes.