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Buhari Writes Senate, sends N2.557trn Supplementary Budget for Fuel Subsidy

President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the 2022 Appropriation Act amendment proposal to the National Assembly.

In the amendment proposal, the President earmarked the sum of N2.557 trillion for fuel subsidy.

The amendment proposal is contained in a six-page letter sent to the House on Tuesday.

In the letter, President Buhari is asking the National Assembly to approve the sum of N2.557 trillion supplementary budget for petrol subsidy from July to December 2022.

Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila read the letter in their respective chambers.

In the letter, President Muhammadu Buhari said the amendment is necessary to accommodate some issues in the country including Petroleum Subsidy which must be considered.

He is also asking the National Assembly to review the Finance Act 2021.

Accordingly, President Muhammadu Buhari in the letter said it was imperative to remove all capital projects that were replicated on the 2022 Appropriation Act.

The Senate in December passed the 2022 budget of N17.126 trillion, jerking the appropriation bill by N735.8 billion.

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