Ibrahim magu to defend 2016 budget

This appeal was made by the chairman of
the commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, when
he appeared before the House of
Representatives Committee on Financial
Crimes to defend the commission’s 2016
budget.
“I very much believe that even if you’re
going to give us everything we have
asked for, it will not be adequate but
considering the situation we are, there is
nothing we can do,” he said.
The EFCC Chairman was also questioned
on the agency’s decision to investigate
different sectors of the economy.
As work continues on the 2016 budget
that is before the National Assembly,
committees have been meeting with the
representatives of the different arms of
the executive to put finishing touches to
the over 6 trillion naira budget.
The Minister of Health also brought this
same appeal for more funding when he
appeared before the Senate Committee
on Health.
Prof. Isaac Adewole raised the issue of
shortfall in the ministry’s budget.
“When we looked at the budget including
submissions from the teaching hospitals,
medical centres and agencies, it came
down to 347 billion and we got only
335.7 which is about 10%.”
The Committee on Local Content also
scrutinized the budget of the Nigerian
Content Development and Monitoring
Board while the Committee on Science
and Technology is also holding its
meeting with agencies under its
committee.

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