Some Nigerian lawmakers were on Thursday caught on camera sleeping during when President Muhammadu Buhari was presenting the 2022 budget proposal at the National Assembly joint session.
According to a live video of the presentation aired on Channels Television, the lawmakers whose identities had yet to be ascertained were seen dozing off.
Buhari had on Thursday presented N16.39trillion as the 2022 budget proposal before a joint session of the National Assembly.
The oil benchmark for the 2022 appropriation is $57 per barrel, while the exchange rate is N410.5 per dollar in the budget proposal titled, “Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability”.
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The budget is projected to stimulate GDP growth by 4.2 per cent, while inflation rate is put at 13 per cent. It is projected oil production will be at 1.88million barrels per day including condensates.
The budget deficit is estimated at N6.23trillion.
While presenting the budget, Buhari had said, “Defence and internal security will continue to be our top priority. We remain firmly committed to the security of life, property and investment nationwide. We will continue to ensure that our gallant men and women in the armed forces, police and paramilitary units are properly equipped, remunerated and well-motivated.
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“The 2022 budget is also the first in our history, where MDAs were clearly advised on gender responsive budgeting. These are part of critical steps in our efforts to distribute resources fairly and reach vulnerable groups of our society.
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While Buhari spoke, some of the lawmakers were captured dozing off.
TRENDING VIDEO: Lawmakers doze off as Buhari presents budget 2022
🎥: @channelstv #Budget2022 pic.twitter.com/B46l8zK5wZ
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