Monday, July 20, 2026

N27.5 trillion budget targeted at job creation for Nigerians, says ex-lawmaker

The ex-lawmaker said the budget would impact positively on the lives of Nigerians.

• December 3, 2023
President Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu

A former member of the House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak on Sunday said the N27.5 trillion budget of President Bola Tinubu would create activities for job creation for Nigerians.

Mr Uwak, who described the budget as “unprecedented” in a statement in Abuja, congratulated Mr Tinubu and his team for the successful presentation of the 2024 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly for consideration.

The budget estimate of N27.5 trillion christened “A Budget of Renewed Hope,” focused on security, economy, education and poverty alleviation.

The former lawmaker said the budget would impact positively on the lives of Nigerians and improve the economy.

Explaining how the budget would assist Nigerians, Mr Uwak said with expenditure in security and defence, more farmers would be able to return to their farms to produce foods, while human capital expenditure would continue to strengthen other areas of national development.

Expressing optimism that more activities in infrastructure and economy would be witnessed soon, he commended the National Assembly for its quick attention to the budget.

He stated, “After the budget presentation, we saw the expeditious action by the National Assembly to pass it through the second reading, thus providing hope of an early passage and implementation. We believe that the effective implementation of the budget will ensure value for money and measurable growth and overall wellbeing of Nigerians.’’

(NAN)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Southern Water

Economy

UK govt fines Southern Water £7 million for sewage pollution

The prosecution came almost exactly five years after Southern Water received a record £90 million fine for nearly 7,000 illegal sewage discharges.

Andy Burnham and Kemi Badenoch

World

Andy Burnham is people pleaser, doesn’t want scrutiny: Kemi Badenoch

The leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has described the prospective prime minister as a “people pleaser”.

UNICAL students

Education

UniCal reaffirms ban on wild post-exam celebrations, warns students

The University of Calabar has reiterated its ban on wild post-examination celebrations and other acts that could disrupt peace on campus.

Nigerian Governors Forum

Politics

Governors urged to embrace non-custodial prison sentences

Mr Enobore, a former spokesman for the Nigeria Correctional Service, gave the charge in an interview on Monday in Abuja.

Nigeria map and police officers

Opinion

Some foundational arguments on state police (Part Deux)

What kind of police federalism does Nigeria need?

collapsed building

States

Kano architects demand strict enforcement of building regulations

Disturbed by recurring cases of building collapses, the Kano State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Architects has called for strict enforcement of building regulations.