Parliament

Tight security in NASS as Tinubu sets to present 2025 budget

Security has been beefed up at the National Assembly complex ahead of the presentation of the 2025 appropriation bill by President Bola Tinubu.

The 2025 budget presentation which was earlier slated for Tuesday, December 17, was shifted to Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

All business operators and ancillary service providers including banks and food vendors have been told not to open for business by the management of the complex, given the budget presentation.

Visitors and non-essential staff as well as members of the National Assembly have also been told to stay at home till after the presentation of the budget.

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A few members of staff on essential duty with accreditation tags and a few journalists are being allowed to gain entrance into the complex.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio is expected to preside over the joint session alongside the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.

The budget presentation will be Tinubu’s second budget estimate to the National Assembly having assumed office on May 29, 2023.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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