The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan in an interview with newsmen shortly after visiting Katsina State Governor has assured Nigerians that the 2020 budget will be passed before Christmas.
The Senate President said: “The process would return Nigeria to the annual budget of between January and December and guarantee fiscal discipline.”
Lawan further disclosed that the Ninth Assembly would pass the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, to ensure the oil and Gas sector are given the desired reform and also aim at resolving the two wings of the National Assembly to work harmoniously for the rapid reformation of education, agriculture and other sub-sectors of the economy.
The Senate President and his delegation who had earlier paid Salah homage to President Buhari in Daura were accompanied by some members of the leadership of the Senate as well as senators representing Katsina South, Mallam Bello Mandiya, and that of Katsina North, Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita.
The delegation later joined Governor Masari, his deputy and Secretary to the Government of Katsina State, Dr Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa, for Jumma’at prayer at Modoji Mosque.
