The Centre for Accountability and Probity (CAP) has recommended the chairman of the Home of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Bichi, for his dedication to transparency and accountability.
CAP, in an announcement signed by its Coordinating President, Princess Ajibola Naomi, mentioned the just lately transmitted the 2024 Supplementary Price range to the Nationwide Meeting went via scrutiny and public engagement underneath Bichi within the Home of Representatives.
Naomi mentioned Hon. Bichi in his nature engaged stakeholders by conducting public hearings, and scrutinising the manager invoice to make sure that the supplementary price range serves the perfect pursuits of Nigerians.
“Bichi’s revolutionary strategy to the budgetary course of has launched a brand new degree of transparency and accountability, setting a benchmark for future budgetary processes.
“His dedication to making sure that each element is scrutinized, and the manager accounts for each penny, is a testomony to his dedication to the Nigerian folks.
“Bichi has launched public engagement and scrutiny of the price range estimates, making certain that stakeholders’ inputs are thought-about.
“He has additionally carried out public hearings to make sure transparency and accountability and analysed each element of the manager invoice to forestall misappropriation of funds.
“Moreover, he has ensured that the supplementary price range aligns with the priorities of Nigerians,” she mentioned.
Naomi mentioned Bichi has additionally improved the price range course of by making certain well timed submission of price range estimates by MDAs, conducting common oversight visits to observe venture implementation, and engagement of civil society organisations to make sure inclusivity and transparency.
She famous that the Home Appropriations Committee has additionally utilised know-how to reinforce price range monitoring and monitoring, and offered clear and concise price range reviews for simple understanding.
“Bichi’s management has modified the narrative within the budgetary course of, selling transparency and accountability,” she added. “His dedication to making sure that the manager accounts for each penny has given Nigerians confidence within the budgetary course of.”
The Centre for Accountability and Probity, due to this fact, urged Nigerians to not fear concerning the 2024 price range, as Hon. Bichi’s dedication will make sure that it will likely be utilised successfully for the good thing about all Nigerians.
