Former President Muhammadu Buhari had recently sought approval of the Senate for the reimbursement of N16,772,486,002,19 to Borno State and N6,601,769,470,99 to Plateau State Government as refund for the construction of federal roads in the two states.
The Senate has approved reimbursement of over N16 billion to Borno State Government for the construction of the Dabua-Chibok federal road.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari had recently sought approval of the senate for the reimbursement of N16,772,486,002,19 to Borno State and N6,601,769,470,99 to Plateau State Government as refund for the construction of federal roads in the two states through the issuance of promissory notes. Presenting the report at the plenary, Mr Ordia recommended that the Senate should approve the reimbursement to Borno State but was silent on Plateau State.
He noted that the total amount requested was what the state government spent on construction of the federal road.
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