Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu has signed into law the N54.99tn 2025 Appropriation Bill.
He signed the budget in the presence of principal officers of the National Assembly and other top government officials.
There was a small ceremony that greeted the signing in his office at the State House, Abuja, on Friday.
The two Chambers of the National Assembly passed the bill on Thursday, February 13, after Tinubu asked for an increase from the proposed N49.7tn.
Eventually, the National Assembly approved a ₦54.99 trillion ($36.6bn) budget for the fiscal year, surpassing President Bola Tinubu’s initial proposal of ₦54.2tn.
This increase reflects additional anticipated revenues from agencies such as the Federal Inland Revenue Service and the Nigeria Customs Service.
The budget is geared to addressing key areas, including security, infrastructure, education, and health, with an allocation of $200m to mitigate the impact of recent U.S. health aid reductions.
Instructiveky, the 2025 budget is based on ambitious economic assumptions, including a crude oil production target of 2.06 million barrels per day at a benchmark price of $75 per barrel.