President Bola Tinubu has returned to work at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Images shared from the State House on Monday depicted the President at his desk receiving a briefing from Mr. Zacch Adedeji, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service.
It read, “President Bola Tinubu at his desk this morning, after returning from a two-week vacation. Mr President received a briefing from Zaccheus Adedeji, Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service. Abuja, Monday, October 21, 2024.”
Tinubu returned to Abuja on Saturday following a two-week business trip to the United Kingdom and France.
The President left Abuja on Wednesday, October 2, according to a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Onanuga said, “President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave.
“He will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat to reflect on his administration’s economic reforms.
“He will return to the country after the leave expires,” the statement said.
On October 11, President Tinubu departed the UK for Paris, France, for “a significant engagement,” as revealed by his Senior Special Assistant on Political and Other Matters, Ibrahim Masari, in a tweet that Friday. He returns amidst worries regarding the delays in presenting the 2025 budget proposal.
With slightly more than two months remaining in the 2024 fiscal year, the House of Representatives recently reminded President Tinubu about the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
The Act requires, among other things, that the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) be submitted to the National Assembly at least three months prior to the annual budget proposal.
This stipulation guarantees that the MTEF, which details the government’s fiscal policies, spending priorities, and macroeconomic framework, plays a crucial role in the budget development process.
The timeline promotes a systematic and transparent method of budgeting, enabling in-depth discussions and assessments of the proposed fiscal plans before they are included in the budget.
