Senate, reps pass bill seeking to raise 2024 budget by N6.2trn for second reading

Both chambers of the national assembly have passed a bill seeking to increase the 2024 budget by N6.2 trillion for second reading.

The senate and the house of representatives have passed a bill seeking to increase the 2024 budget by N6.2 trillion for the second reading.

This increases the 2024 budget to N34.9 trillion from an initial N28.7 trillion budget Tinubu signed into law on January 1. “Pursuant to section 58 of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria as amended, I forward herewith the above-named bills for consideration and passage by the senate,” the letter reads.

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