The Senate has swiftly passed the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill amounting to N2.18 trillion, which was submitted for consideration by President Bola Tinubu.

Following the reading of the President's letter during the Senate's plenary session on Tuesday, the request received prompt attention and approval.

Additionally, the Senate granted swift approval of the supplementary budget on Thursday, following the presentation of the report by Senator Solomon Adeola, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

The Committee on Appropriations held meetings with the ministers overseeing the agencies included in the supplementary budget on Wednesday.

These ministers consisted of David Umahi, the Minister of Works; Ahmed Dangiwa, the Minister of Housing; Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security; Hon Bello Matawale, the Minister of State for Defence, as well as the Service Chiefs.