Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has flagged off preparations for the 2018 budget, the Presidency has said.

In a series of tweets on Tuesday, the Presidency said Osinbajo has directed Ministers and Permanent Secretaries to ensure that the executive meet the time scheduled for budget submission.

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He also asked them ensure full implementation of the 2017 budget.

AgP @ProfOsinbajo today flagged off the preparation of #Budget2018, in line with the assurance in his signing ceremony Speech yesterday.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) June 13, 2017

The AgP has directed Ministers & Perm Secretaries to ensure that @asorock meets the #Budget2018 submission deadline of October 2017

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) June 13, 2017

AgP has also tasked Ministers & Perm Secs to take responsibility to ensure maximum implementation of #Budget2017 between now & December.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) June 13, 2017

#Budget2018 will be @asorock's first full-year budget following the finalization of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (#ERGP).

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) June 13, 2017

Osinbajo on Monday during the signing of the 2017 budget had said the 2018 budget will be signed in December this year.