Tinubu Seeks Approval For 800 Million Dollars From World Bank As Senate Gives Nod To CDS/Service Chiefs.

SENATE SCREENS CDS AND SERVICE CHIEFS

 

THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF NOMINEE MAJOR GENERAL  CHRISTOPHER MUSA AND THE THREE OTHER OFFICERS NOMINATED AS SERVICE CHIEFS HAVE APPEARED BEFORE THE SENATE FOR SCREENING, WHICH IS BEING HELD BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.

 

THEY BRIEF THE SENATE ON THEIR CAREER PROGRESSION AND PLEDGED TO MEET NATIONAL EXPECTATIONS OF ENSURING SECURITY AND DEFENDING THE NATIONS TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY WHEN CONFIRMED.

  

PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE HAD AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF PLENARY READ  EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS THE FIRST OF WHICH SEEKS APPROVAL OF AN 800 MILLION DOLLARS LOAN FACILITY FROM THE WORLD BANK TO FUND SOCIAL SAFETY NET PROGRAMME.

 

THE PRESDIENT ALSO SEEKS SENATE APPROVAL TO AMEND THE 2022 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION ACT BY EXTRACTING 500  BILLION NAIRA OUT OF THE 819 BILLION NAIRA FOR THE PROVISION OF PALLIATIVES TO CUSHION THE EFFECTS OF SUBSIDY REMOVAL