Happy budget day, ministers roll up your sleeves… Reactions to Budget 2016 signing

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed the 2016 budget five months after he presented it to the national.

As expected, Nigerians took to Twitter to share their thoughts.

While some made fun of the budget, referring to it as padded, stolen and rejected budget, others recommended how the federal government can execute it.

Below are some of the reactions:

If the FG gets a speedy Execution record for #Budget2016 it would complete & start some critical & impactful infrastructure projects. #DoIt

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) May 6, 2016

In all the excitement about #budget2016, people should remember it is not cash o. Mans can’t just go to ATM and withdraw o.

— Terfa Tilley-Gyado (@TerfaTG) May 6, 2016

In the past, how budget are signed and appropriated, Nigerians don’t usually know. At least, there is a change in that now #Budget2016

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— Mr El-Bonga™ (@el_bonga) May 6, 2016

For the 1st time in a long time Nigerians know that each & every kobo of #Budget2016 ‘ll b used judiciously. This is the change we voted for

— Peacock (@dawisu) May 6, 2016

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FINALLY, FINALLY: President Buhari signs #Budget2016 into law! Ministers, time to roll-up your sleeves and work. Owo ti de..@Gidi_Traffic

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— ken Ochonogor (@kenochonogor) May 6, 2016

Naija people sha…Bcoz PMB don sign #Budget2016,one woman said to me “MY SON,HAPPY BUDGET SIGNING oo”

— Muiz Adebayo (@MuizMeez) May 6, 2016

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What a document #Budget2016. Nothing dat ddnt happen to it;late, padded(by Xecutive& legislative), stolen, rejected bt eventually got signd

— adesope nurain (@NurainAdesope) May 6, 2016

Thanks to the noise/fuss btw @NGRSenate and @NGRPresident, Nigerians now have basic understanding of what constitute a budget. #Budget2016

— Blakky (@Enikik) May 6, 2016

After signing the #Budget2016 i think its implementation will be key, We need to implement quickly to cover for the wasted months!

— Honorable sounds (@Iceberg_Kel) May 6, 2016

Which of #Budget2016 was signed into law?

— MKO *phenom* (@falomk1) May 6, 2016

So the popular “let’s wait for budget” excuse has now expired.
Hope delayed release of budget won’t become another https://t.co/pgHcptJCsa

— Laz Ude Eze (@donlaz4u) May 6, 2016