President Bola Tinubu has begun the 2025 budget presentation at the joint session of the National Assembly.
He arrived at the House of Representatives chamber at around 12:25 pm.
The session commenced with the National Anthem, followed by both Muslim and Christian prayers.
The highlights of the budget include: Security, Healthcare, and Infrastructure to get a significant boost, the budget is expected to reduce inflation from 34% to 15%, Health and Education will be given unprecedented priority and Military, Police to receive increased budgetary allocation as part of efforts to keep the homeland safe
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