The Minister of Finance, Kemi
Adeosun, has disclosed Federal Government’s intention to roll over at least 60
per cent of 2017 capital projects to 2018 fiscal year.
According to her, the decision
was based on advice of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Finance to
the executive on how to make the budget more implementable.
Adeosun made this known when she
appeared before the Senate Joint Committee on Finance and Appropriation in
Abuja.
The minister noted that there was
no stoppage in terms of capital releases and projects.
Adeosun said: “we had a rollover
from the 2016 to the 2017 budget. There was no stoppage in terms of capital
spent as projects simply continued.
“In the way in which we allocated
the fund, the prioritisation was according to the objectives of the economy and
growth plan.
“We were focused on project
completion. So, we prioritised projects that were nearer to completion that
were critical in the first releases of capital.
“We need more of your support. We
have a number of resolutions that we need to complete international borrowings.”
Earlier, Chairman of the joint
committee, Sen. Danjuma Goje, had said that the two ministers were at the
National Assembly to brief the committees as well as Nigerians on the
implementation of the 2017 budget.
“It is very important bearing in
mind that the budget was passed by the National Assembly in May and signed into
law by the then Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on June 6, 2017.
“We are now four months into the
implementation of the budget. Nigerians need to know how far we have gone and
what we are going to achieve.
“We have heard from the Minister
of Budget and National Planning that they intend to submit the 2018 budget this
month.
“By implication, if they bring it
this month, they will expect the budget to be approved before the end of the
year,” he said.
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