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September 25, 2019

Buhari forwards 2020- 2022 MTEF/FSP to Senate

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President Buhari warns

Henry Umoru  – Abuja

THE Senate on Wednesday received the 2020-2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework( MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper( FSP) documents from President Muhammadu Buhari for consideration.
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President Buhari

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, read the letter from President Buhari at the plenary.
 
Lawan said: “The documents were received on Wednesday morning and with this, preparation for the 2020 Appropriation  Bill is in the top gear.”
 
Some of the highlights of the 2020-2022 MTEF/FSP documents released by the Federal Government last week, pegged the projected budget profile for 2020 at N8.7trillion , $55 oil price benchmark as against $60 used for the  2019 budget and 2..1 million barrels  of oil production per day as against 2..3 million bpd approved for 2019.