Okonjo-Iweala presents N4.3trillion budget to National Assembly

Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has presented the 2015 budget estimates of about N4.3trillion before the National Assembly.

She laid the document in separate appearances before the Senate and the House of Representatives.

There was not a joint sitting of the two chambers as has been the tradition, as President Goodluck Jonathan already delegated Okonjo-Iweala to present the estimates on his behalf.

Okonjo-Iweala, who is the coordinating minister of the economy was at the National Assembly with a retinue of other ministers including Dr. Bright Okogu, the‎ Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation.