June 22, (THEWILL)- President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday asked the National Assembly to approve a supplementary budget of N895bn.
The request was read at plenary on Tuesday by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan.
THEWILL reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had earlier approved the amount.
A substantial part of the fund has been earmarked for procurement of military hardware to prosecute the war against insurgency and banditry.
The Federal Government is also expected to use part of the fund for purchase of COVID-19 vaccines and other health related needs.
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