Mr. Ikioda said 350 individuals alone account for N3.6 trillion, representing 80 percent of the N4.4 trillion of the total outstanding debt.
The budget was reviewed upwards after extensive debates by lawmakers.
The assembly said it approved about N8 billion for the ministry’s capital projects in the 2020 budget, whereas the ministry said that it spent about N10 billion on its 2020 capital projects.
Willie Obiano’s commissioners are defending the 2021 budget estimates of their ministries before state lawmakers.
#EndSARS campaigners want justice and compensation for victims of police brutality.
The government is working to finish up the budget before the start of a new fiscal year.
Senate President Ahmed Lawan says the parliament would expect the president’s appropriation estimates for a speedy passage.
