He cautioned that persistent underfunding of the nation’s supreme audit institution could further entrench corruption.
According to the minister, Nigeria’s health sector is guided by Vision 20:2020.
The adjournment is intended to allow the parties to explore alternative dispute resolution to achieve an amicable settlement.
The commission emphasised that the 2025 budget remained a working document still in process, and would only take effect when passed as part of the national budget.
The committee, led by Khadija Abba-Ibrahim, approved the proposal at a budget defence session with the NIMASA management in Abuja.
Mr Dantsoho said the new target represented a 40 per cent increase from the ₦894.8 billion it realised in 2024.
Mr Doguwa explained that the bills were tailored to support national efforts to secure oil and gas assets and curb crude oil theft.
Mr Laori said the adjournment became necessary as the committee had been served with court documents, notifying it that the matter is currently in court.
The committee made the move after an oversight visit to the facility, which was described as “comatose.”
The spill happened at Well 8, Bukuma, in the Degema LGA.
