The Federal Government has proposed N47.9 trillion for the 2025 budget.
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, made this disclosure to State House Correspondents on Thursday, after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu.
According to him, the council approved the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2025-2027.
He said the government pegged the crude oil benchmark at $75 per barrel and oil production at 2.06 million barrels.
The exchange rate was pegged at N1,400 to $1, and the government is targeting a GDP growth of 6.4 percent.
Bagudu added that with the growth rate of 3.19% which comes in the second quarter of 2024, the Federal government will continue to tackle Inflation,strengthen economic resilience and provide more support for the economy.
“It also included a review of the 2024 budget implementation, where it acknowledged that a review of the implementation of development 2024 budget reviews promising progress in revenue collection and expenditure management, despite lags in pro rated targets, the overall trajectory So shows that fiscal efforts are on track these key non oil streams performing better than anticipated.
“Equally it included parameters for the 2025- 2027 medium term physical framework, which include an oil price benchmark of $75 barrel for 2025 oil production of 2.0 6 million barrels a day, as well as an exchange rate of 1400 Naira to $1 and GDP growth of 4.6% the expected that for 2025, the federal government budget estimate is the aggregate expenditure is estimated at 47 trillion, and this includes a borrowing of 13. 8 trillion, which is 3.87% of estimated and it includes projections
“Especially for the first time, provisions of contribution to the development commissions that have been passed by the National Assembly who are in the process of being passed by the National Assembly.”
On approval of the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Papers (FSP), Bagudu said the executive will put efforts in place to ensure the 2025 budget is passed and signed before December 2024.
He also noted that significantly Nigeria’s economy has turned in the right direction, achieving the gross positive growth rate in economic stability.
He said the Council also reviewed the 2024 budget, highlighting significant advancements in revenue collection and expenditure management.
He said despite some delays in meeting pro-rated targets, officials noted that key non-oil revenue streams are performing better than expected. The overall fiscal trajectory remains positive, indicating that the government’s financial efforts are on track.
Bagudu added that the federal government is working to ensure a January-December budget circle.
The Minister also hinted that the proposed budget will be forwarded to the National Assembly by Friday or latest on Monday 18th November, 2024.
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