Senate gives sub-committees deadline to submit reports for 2022 budget

The directive is contained in the budget hearings guideline released by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Barau Jubril, after his meeting with All Standing Committees Chairmen.

According to the guidelines released by Senator Barau, the budget hearings and engagement with Ministries, Department and Agencies by Appropriation sub-committees will hold between October 18 till November 5.

“The public hearing by the Appropriations Committee will hold between November 8 and 9, submission of Defence of the budget.

“Coalition/Harmonisation of reports by Appropriations Committee will start by Thursday 25th of November till Tuesday, December 7, 2021

“Printing and distribution will be between Wednesday 8 till Monday, December 13, 2021, and Laying and Presentation will be held on Tuesday, December 14 and consideration and passage scheduled for between Wednesday 15th – Thursday, December 16, 2021.”

Claim: A viral WhatsApp voice note, purportedly made by the director and CEO of WhatsApp, claims users will have to start paying for WhatsApp services.

Verdict: The viral WhatsApp voice note claim is a hoax. The content is not new and has been circulated as a broadcast message several times in the past.

Claim: A Facebook post screenshot, purportedly from the verified handle of Mark Zuckerberg, claims Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger will be inaccessible again but this time for seven days starting from October 6, 2021.

Verdict: The alleged screenshot from Mark Zuckerberg being circulated is false. 2022 budget: Senate gives sub-committees deadline to submit reports