As the debate on the 2016 budget enters its second day, Senators have continued to express divergent opinion on the feasibility of its implementation.
While commending the budget, the lawmaker representing Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial district, Senator Albert Bassey Akpan expressed optimism that the budget would curb the problem of unemployment in the country.
Senator Akpan noted that the level of expenditure and deficit were the major problems in the proposed budget adding that there is a need for the Federal Government to set up a solid economic team to take a look better look at the budget.
The budget on the debate continues next week Tuesday.
