Senate to pass N2.18tn supplementary budget Thursday

• The bill received approval for a second reading
• The Committee on Appropriations was tasked with engaging with the heads of relevant agencies to discuss and defend the proposed provisions
  

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The Senate is set to pass the N2.18 trillion 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill on Thursday. President Bola Tinubu forwarded this bill for consideration, and the Senate swiftly responded to his request during Tuesday’s plenary.

The proposed budget in the bill underwent thorough debate, received approval for a second reading, and the Committee on Appropriations was tasked with engaging with the heads of relevant agencies to discuss and defend the proposed provisions.

Adeola said, “As mandated by the Senate on the strength of the request made by President Bola Tinubu, the Appropriations Committee has met with heads of the affected seven agencies supplementary budget proposals were provided for.

“Heads of each of the agencies have defended proposals made for them by the President and convinced the committee on the need for the Senate and by extension, the National Assembly to approve the N2.17tn 2023 supplementary budget.

“The committee has carried out the assignment given in line with the urgency required on the basis which reports for final consideration and passage of the bill, will be submitted to the Senate today (Thursday).”