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BREAKING: FG Okays N2.1 Trillion Supplementary Budget

The supplementary budget aims to address various pressing issues, with allocations including;

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a supplementary budget of N2.1 trillion.

VerseNews reports that the announcement was made by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, following a Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu.

The supplementary budget aims to address various pressing issues, with allocations including;

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  • N605 billion for defense and security, N300 billion for bridge repairs and construction
  • N200 billion as a seed fund for agriculture, N210 billion for wage awards from September to December 2023
  • N400 billion for cash transfer payments
  • N100 billion to support the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) capital projects
  • N18 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for elections in Bayelsa and Imo states
  • N5.5 billion for student loans
  • N800 billion for the establishment of a new ministry

Additionally, the domestic borrowing ceiling was increased, and the government is maintaining the January to December budget cycle.

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Wage awards to labor for the next six months will remain unchanged, with any necessary adjustments to be included in the supplementary budget.

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