The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed the 2025 budget of Rivers State for a second reading.
The budget, totaling ₦1.48 trillion, was presented by the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, who reminded the chamber that the Senate had assumed legislative authority over Rivers State following the declaration of a state of emergency.
In his remarks, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola emphasized the urgency of passing the budget to ensure the people of Rivers State feel the impact of governance.
“Mr. President, while I’m unsure under what exact heading this document is presented, it’s clear this is a budget prepared under the current state of emergency. I fully support its passage to second reading to bring much-needed relief and development to the people of Rivers,” he stated.
With no objections from the floor, Senate President Godswill Akpabio conducted a voice vote, after which the budget was referred to the Ad-hoc Committee on the Rivers State Emergency for further legislative action.
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