According to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, the Senate will pass the 2020 national budget before this year’s Christmas.
Senate President Lawan gave the assurance after visiting Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, at Government House.
He said the National Assembly is expecting the budget from the presidency by September and hoped to deliberate and pass it within two months.
He assured that the Ninth Assembly would also pass the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, to ensure the oil and Gas sector are given the desired reform.