The House of Representatives has approved the fiscal year 2024 budget in the tune of US$ US$738,859,827.
The increment benefits the Transparency and Accountability, Security and Rule of Law, Health, Education, and Agriculture sectors.
Members of the House of Representatives, for the first time, voted by roll call to approve the budget.
The passage of the budget followed a rigorous budget debate on Thursday, April 25, 2024, by members of the House of Representatives.
The debate preceded a report from the joint Ways, Means and Finance, and Public Accounts committee of the House and the Liberian Senate respectively.
A statement issued by the House Press Bureau said the budget, submitted at US$692,408,827, witnessed an increment of US$46,451,000.
Meanwhile, House Speaker, J. Fonati Koffa, has lauded the cooperation of lines, ministries, and agencies of government for collaboration during the revenue and expenditure hearings, including the joint legislative committee for thoroughly scrutinizing the budget.
