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Reps Commitee To Compile 2012 Budget Report

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The House of Representatives on
Tuesday mandated the Joint Committee on Finance and Appropriation to compile a
comprehensive report on revenues, expenditures and unforeseen savings in the
2012 budget.

The report, according to the lawmakers, is aimed at
ensuring the full implementation of the budget.

The committee is expected to submit the report to the
House within one week.

The resolution to that effect emanated from a motion
moved by Rep. Abdulrahman Terab (ANPP-Borno) which was unanimously adopted.

Leading the debate, Terab noted that annual budgets were
meant to provide for the planning and equitable allocation of resources for
purposes of development.

Terab said that the national budget, if well formulated
and effectively implemented, would lead to the achievement of development
objectives of the country.

The lawmaker disclosed that Nigeria had infrastructural
deficit of over N4 trillion and a very high unemployment rate of over 70 per
cent.

He said that the revenue receipts so far for 2012 was
higher than what was projected for in the 2012 fiscal regime.

Terab also described the fourth quarter capital releases
to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in December as inadequate.

He claimed that only about 30 per cent of money
appropriated was actually remitted to the MDAs.

He said that money saved from recoveries, non oil,
unspent revenues and fake subsidy claims were not captured in the 2013 budget
estimates.

“If this House does not come to the rescue of the 2012
budget, the dream of Nigeria becoming one of the 20 great economies by the year
2020 can no longer be achievable,” he said.

Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin (PDP-Kano), the Chairman,
Committee on Finance, said that out of the 60 revenue generating agencies of
government, only one remitted up to 50 percent to the Federation Account.

Jibrin called on relevant committees of the House to
investigate the role of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) in the area of
budgeting. He told the House that 15 agencies were absent from the meeting with
the committee.

The chairman, Committee on Appropriation, Rep. John Enoh
(PDP-Cross River), urged the House to ensure a conclusive implementation of the
2012 budget.

Enoh noted that unless the House was careful, the budget
would witness more abandoned projects than the previous years.

“Given the problem that characterised the 2012 budget,
we need to examine the 2013 budget, “ he said.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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