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Reps Pass NCC’s N61bn Budget
The House of Represen
tatives in Abuja passed the 2013 budget of N61 billion for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
The breakdown of the budget revealed that N14 billion was approved for recurrent expenditure, while 19 billion was form capital and special projects.
The House approved the transfer of seven billion naira to the Federal Government, N10 billion was allocated for transfer to Universal Service Fund and five billion naira was expected to be transferred from reserves.
Similarly, the House also passed the 2013 budget of N315 billion for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
A breakdown of the budget showed that N15 billion was approved for personnel costs, while capital expenditure got N2 billion.
A total of N11 billion was allocated for Overhead expenditure, while N286 million was set aside for the development projects of the commission.
Also, the House last Thursday passed the bill seeking to provide for the prevention of HIV and AIDS-based Discrimination.
The bill seeks to protect the Fundamental Rights and Dignity of People Living with HIV and AIDS.
Also, the bill to provide for the regulation of air passengers’ rights in respect to delay and cancellation of flights in Nigeria passed through the second reading.
Leading the debate on the general principle of the bill, Rep. Yacoob Bush-Aleibiosu (APC-Lagos), said the bill, if passed, would give justice to air passengers over issues of delays and cancellations of flights.
The bill was not opposed and the Deputy Speaker, Mr Emeka Ibedioha, referred it to the Committee on Aviation for more legislative inputs.