Appropriations Committee
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The Appropriations Committee is a key legislative body in Nigeria’s National Assembly responsible for scrutinizing, shaping, and overseeing the federal budget and public expenditure.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
budget committee
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parliamentary committee → |
| aim |
to align budget allocations with national priorities
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to ensure accountability in the use of public funds → to promote transparency in public spending → |
| country |
Nigeria
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| decisionMakingMethod |
committee deliberation and voting
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| hasChamber |
House of Representatives of Nigeria
→
Senate of Nigeria → |
| hasPower |
to propose reallocation of funds within the budget
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to request budget and expenditure documents → to summon public officials for budget clarification → |
| hasSubordinateRole |
chairperson of the Appropriations Committee
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members of the Appropriations Committee → |
| jurisdiction |
federal budget of Nigeria
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public expenditure in Nigeria → |
| languageOfWork |
English
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| legalBasis |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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Standing Orders of the National Assembly of Nigeria → |
| meetsAt |
National Assembly Complex, Abuja
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| oversightOf |
federal departments and agencies
→
ministries of the Federal Government of Nigeria → |
| partOf |
National Assembly of Nigeria
→
legislature of Nigeria → |
| produces |
committee reports on the annual Appropriation Bill
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recommendations on supplementary appropriation bills → |
| reportsTo |
plenary of the National Assembly of Nigeria
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| responsibility |
appropriation of public funds
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assessing fiscal implications of proposed legislation → conducting budget hearings → engaging with the executive on budget matters → ensuring expenditures are within appropriated limits → examining supplementary budget proposals → examining virement requests → monitoring implementation of the national budget → overseeing public expenditure → oversight of compliance with Appropriation Acts → recommending amendments to budget bills → recommending budget allocations to the plenary → review of budget estimates from ministries, departments and agencies → reviewing medium‑term expenditure frameworks → scrutinizing the federal budget → shaping the federal budget → |
| sectorFocus |
all sectors of the federal budget
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| typeOfBudgetProcessStage |
legislative budget review
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| worksWith |
Budget Office of the Federation
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Federal Ministry of Finance of Nigeria → Office of the Accountant‑General of the Federation → Office of the Auditor‑General for the Federation → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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National Assembly of Nigeria
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hasCommittee |