The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the 2023 supplementary appropriation bill till 31st December 2024.
The implementation of the 2023 supplementary by implication would run in paripasu with that of the 2024 which stands at N28.78 trillion.
The passage followed the emergency plenary convened which was presided by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio.
The 2023 supplementary budget bill which was sponsored by the Senate Leader and Senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Michael Bamidele Opeyemi, for its implementation to be extended.
In his remark, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio thanked Senators for their understanding and patriotism and expressed his belief that the implementation would allow the executive to complete all abandoned projects.