The Senate swiftly approved the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill totaling N2.18 trillion, which had been submitted by President Bola Tinubu for consideration.
In response to Tinubu’s request, which was presented during a Senate plenary on Tuesday, the bill was promptly deliberated upon.
Furthermore, on Thursday, the Red Chamber expeditiously granted its approval for the budget, following the presentation of the report by Solomon Adeola, the Chairman of the Senate Committee of Appropriations.
Additionally, on Wednesday, the Committee on Appropriations engaged with the ministers overseeing the various agencies included in the supplementary budget.
These ministers encompassed the Minister of Works, David Umahi; the Minister of Housing, Ahmed Dangiwa; the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari; the Minister of State for Defence, Hon Bello Matawale, as well as the Service Chiefs.
More details to follow as the situation develops.
