The 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill expeditiously scaled second reading today in the House of Representatives as lawmakers agreed the bill was for the benefit of the country.
President Bola Tinubu had written the House seeking the approval of the sum of N2.1 trillion as 2023 supplementary budget and the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper.
According to the lawmakers, a speedy passage of the bill will allow for quick implementation and a provision for the next fiscal year.
Earlier, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu said the federal executive council had approved the 2023 supplementary budget of N2.1 trillion, which he said was to fund urgent issues.
Bagudu also noted that the budget will help Tinubu administration sustain the gains made in security by providing needed funds by the security agencies before the year runs out.
