The Nigerian Senate passed the Rivers State 2025 budget for a second reading on Wednesday, a significant legislative step amidst the ongoing State of Emergency in the state, SAVANNAH NEWSNOW REPORTS.
The proposed budget of ₦1.48 trillion was presented by Senate Leader, Senator Michael Bamidele Opeyemi.
During the session, Opeyemi reiterated the Senate’s pledge to enact legislation for Rivers State, following the declaration of a State of Emergency in the region.
Supporting the motion, Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan stressed the need for swift passage of the budget, pointing out that timely legislation was vital to ensuring that the people of Rivers State benefit from government efforts.
He said, “Mr President, I don’t know under what topic this document is christened but I could see it is about a budget of the state of emergency.
“I support the budget’s passage for second reading, which will enable the people of Rivers to experience the government’s impact”.
In the absence of opposition, Senate President Godswill Akpabio approved the budget via voice vote and referred it to the Ad-hoc Committee on overseeing Rivers State of Emergency.
