The finance minister ,Seth Terkper  is  expected to present  the 2014 Budget  to parliament on  November 19.  

This is the new date the Finance Ministry together with Parliament, has  agree on for government's economic policy statement to  be laid before the house.  

The minister was originally scheduled to read the budget on November 14, however, it had to change the date because of some challenges on working on the necessary bills before the budget is laid before the house.

Joy Business has gathered  that the budget is likely to focus on programs that would  enhance the country's economic growth, while strengthening economic gains. 

Sources say this is  the way government plans to go despite the current challenges facing the economy. The  Head of Budget reforms at the ministry of  finance, Eva Mends, has told Joy Business the budget would also come up with programs to address the rising wage bill.

Another initiative that minister is expected to announce, is fusing spending plans of various ministries and agencies  into results and achievable target.

This should mean that the every government department would from next year be asked to show what it has done with funds disbursed before new allocations are made for the next quarter. The initiative is part of a broader policy  program to  ensure that government gets value for money and check its rising expenses