Minister of Budget argues Nigeria needs to scale up national budget size

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What happened

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Senator Abubakar Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, argued that Nigeria must fundamentally scale up the size of its national budget. He stated that Nigeria has one of the smallest national budgets among the 10 most populous countries. Bagudu linked the need for a larger budget to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Agenda 2050.

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Why it matters

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The discussion centers on the necessary size of the national budget to achieve Nigeria's ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy. Bagudu warned against budgeting solely based on available resources, suggesting a shift toward considering what is required to meet development aspirations.

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Who's involved

NigeriaThe sovereign state where the budget and development goals are discussed
federal governmentThe highest, central, level of government responsible for fiscal policy
Nasir IdrisThe current governor of Kebbi State (mentioned in event summary, but not in report)

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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federal governmentSpeculative
The federal government might see changes in its fiscal policy and federal funding based on the debate over budget size.

Coverage

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