Ongoing budget defence sessions at the National Assembly have exposed a deepening cash crunch across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), despite improved revenue performance and sustained government borrowing.
During the hearings on the 2026 appropriation bill, several heads of agencies told lawmakers that capital releases have remained abysmally low, forcing them to defer projects, accumulate liabilities and operate far below approved budgetary provisions.
The disclosures triggered concerns among senators and members of the Hous
