The Senate and the House of Representatives, on Thursday, passed the N2.17trn 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill after third reading.
Before the passage of the bill, the Senate adopted the report of the harmonized sittings of both red and green chambers on the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill as submitted by Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Senator SOLOMON OLAMILEKAN ADEOLA ,APC Ogun West.
While presenting his report, OLAMILEKAN harped on the need for the country to take advantage of the coming dry season to implement some projects like road construction, hence the need for the speedy passage of the budget.
You would recall that President TINUBU had in the letter read at the Senate during plenary on Tuesday request that the budget be given expeditious consideration.