President Goodluck signs 2014 Budget

-President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday signed the 2014 Budget and handed it for  implementation to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the Director, Budget Office, Dr. Bright Okogu. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/05/new-2014-budget-entry-throws-senate-confusion/#sthash.GJEfNTtL.dpuf

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday formally handed over the 2014 Budget to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the Director, Budget Office, Dr. Bright Okogu, for implementation.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, confirmed this saying "The President actually signed the 2014 Budget two days ago. But you know that the Minister of Finance was not in town. So he needed to hand over to her and the Director Budget for onward transmission. That was what he did today. The ministry will be addressing the press in the next one hour,” .

Immediately after handing over the document to the minister, Jonathan left Abuja for Pretoria, South Africa where he will take part in a high-level discussions with other African Heads of State and Government on combating terrorism in Africa as well as the inauguration of President Jacob Zuma for second term.