The Senate on Friday passed the 2020 Budget of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, with an increase by N45.48 billion.
The passage of the budget followed the presentation of the harmonized report of the committees on FCT Statutory Appropriation Bill, 2020 by Senator Abubakar Kyari.
Speaking during the plenary, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan called for the full implementation of the budget by the FCT authorities.
The Senate, however, adjourned plenary till January 28, 2020 to enable Senators observe the Christmas and New Year break.