Just in: National Assembly passes 2023 N2.17 trillion Supplementary Budget

The National Assembly, on Thursday, passed the N2.17 trillion 2023 Appropriation Bill after the third reading.

Following the presentation of the Appropriations Committee’s report by Senator Adeola Olamilekan (Ogun West), the budget was approved during the plenary session.

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President Tinubu, in a letter read in both chambers, asked federal lawmakers for their approval of his proposal. This is the second request of its kind in the year, with the previous approval of N819.5 billion aimed at providing support to poor Nigerians.

In the letter, the president emphasized the importance of implementing additional palliative measures, including the wage award for public servants and the enhanced Cash Transfer Programme, to support the most vulnerable individuals in society.