Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan has read an official communication from President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the National Assembly to approve a supplementary budget of N895bn.
Lawan read Buhari’s letter requesting the supplementary budget on the floor at plenary, on Tuesday.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) had earlier approved the amount.
A substantial part of the fund has been earmarked for the procurement of military hardware to prosecute the war against insurgency and banditry.
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The Federal Government is also expected to use part of the fund for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines and other health-related needs.
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