2018 cannot be padded - Ben Akabueze.
- Ben Akabueze assured Nigerians that 2018 cannot be padded
- The director-general of BOF any amendment would be reported to the MDA
Ben Akabueze, the director-general, Budget Office of the Federation (BOF), says the federal government’s 2018 Budget cannot be padded.
Akabueze said this at a session on “Enhancing media and CSO’s understanding of current budget issues and reform efforts” on Wednesday, January 31 in Abuja.
NAN reports that he said budget padding, as insertion of unauthorised items in the 2018 budget, could not arise because MDA’s took direct responsibility or uploaded their budgets on the GIFMIS.
Akabueze revealed that MDA’s Accounting Office and chief executives also signed to confirm the budget proposals before submission to the National Assembly.
“If there are issues, the MDA’s concerned are informed and made aware of any amendment of the budget.
“In recent years, the federal government budget attracts a lot of attention from media, CSO’s and the general public which is gladdening, because the budget seems to be an annual ritual.”
Akabueze said it was desirable that the budget attracted significant public attention.
He noted that the federal government was open to receive questions on how the budget was allocated.
Meanwhile, the 2018 budget of the federal government of Nigeria was subjected to intense scrutiny by a youth-based non-governmental organization.
The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA) Centre for Legislative Engagement undertook an analysis of the 2018 Appropriation bill from a youth perspective.
Their findings show that the Nigerian government has not done enough to address the challenges faced by youths in the country.
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