by Azeez Adeniyi

The Senate on Tuesday received the report of its Joint Committee on Appropriation and Finance on the 2017 Appropriation Bill.

The report was submitted by the chairman of the committee, Danjuma Goje at the plenary.

Senate President Bukola Saraki said the chamber will ensure the passage of the bill on Thursday.

“On behalf of our colleagues let me congratulate  the committee.

“This is history been made, because this is the first time report of the Appropriation Bill will be laid with details.

“Because of that, by tomorrow (Wednesday) you  will get hard copies of the report, but the soft copy will be ready today.

“We will distribute them and ensure we pass the bill on Thursday,’’ he said.

President Muhammadu Buhari had presented a budget proposal of N7.30 trillion for the 2017 fiscal year before a Joint Session of the National Assembly on Dec. 14, 2016.