National Assembly has commenced its annual recess, with the Senate and House of Representatives taking a seven-week break.
Gatekeepers News reports that the lawmakers passed several crucial bills before embarking on their recess, including an amendment to the minimum wage law, approval of President Bola Tinubu’s request to increase the 2024 budget by N6.2 trillion, and an amendment to the 2023 Finance Act.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio expressed hope that President Tinubu would sign the minimum wage bill into law before Friday, saying, “We are hoping that Mr. President signs the minimum wage bill before Friday.”
In addition to these bills, the National Assembly also passed a bill seeking to impose a one-time windfall tax on banks for foreign exchange earnings.
While the recess has begun, some committees are scheduled to meet this week and next. Both chambers will resume plenary sessions on September 17.
