Abubakar Bichi
Abubakar Bichi is a prominent Nigerian politician and the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations. Recently in the news for his pivotal role in the passage of the ₦54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill, Bichi has been an advocate for timely budget submissions to the National Assembly. His efforts aim to enhance the legislative review process and ensure that fiscal policies align with national economic goals. Through extensive engagement with the Presidential Economic Planning team, he has contributed to scrutinizing revenue projections and expenditure plans, highlighting the importance of a structured budget cycle in Nigeria.
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Abubakar Bichi is the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations who accompanied Tajudeen Abbas during the meeting with Felix Costales.
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Nigeria· 2026-03-01
Abubakar Bichi called for increased funding for capital projects in the ongoing 2024 budget.
Govt to Clear Contractor PaymentsNigeria· 2025-06-26
The Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Bichi, who moved for the consideration of the budget proposal.
Experts list funding hurdles as debt servicing takes N14tnNigeria· 2025-02-14
The Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Bichi, has urged the executive to ensure timely submission of future budgets.
Reps pass ₦54.99tn 2025 budget – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-13