Finance Minister to present first budget on March 11

February 17, 2025

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has told Parliament that the Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson will present President John Dramani Mahama’s first budget on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 on the floor of the House on behalf of the President.

According to him the Finance Minister indicated that he was prepared to present the budget on Monday, March 10, 2025 but he indicated to him that the House does not sit on Mondays hence the need to push it to Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

This came to light on Friday, February 14, 2025 when the Minority wanted to know when the Finance Minister will be in the House to present this year’s budget.

Meanwhile, the Leader of Government Business has revealed to the House that the President will be in the House on Thursday, February 27, 2025 to deliver his message on the State of the Nation (SONA).

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