2017 budget, constitutional amendment top National Assembly agenda

- Nigeria's National Assembly has resumed sitting after the Christmas and New Year break for 2017 legislative business

- The two National Assembly chambers have prioritised the passage of the 2017 budget and constitutional amendment as sitting commences

- President Muhammadu Buhari presented the budget prior to the law makers going on recess late last year

Members of the National Assembly have prioritized the 2017 budget and constitutional amendment as they resume session after the Christmas and New Year break.

According to Daily Trust, the two chambers of the National Assembly embarked on recess December 15 2016, a day after President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2017 budget to the law makers.

Daily Trust further reports that the lawmakers would consider the medium term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Papers as part of their priorities as they resume session.

The amendment of the 1999 constitution is also expected to dominate the front burner as the senate resumes.

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The report also said Bukola Saraki, Senate President presented the interim report of the constitution amendment which was chaired by Ike Ekweremadu the deputy senate president.

Saraki had also fixed this month as for the passage of the petroleum Industry Bill before embarking on the recess in December last year.