See Reasons Buhari Wants NASS To Approval Fresh $4bn, €710m External Loans-

Fastnews Nigeria reports that president of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the National Assembly to approve for it $4,054,476,863 and €710 million.

He is also seeking the nation’s legislature’s approval for grant components of $125 million in the 2018-2020 external rolling borrowing

This is contained in a letter addressed to both chambers of the National Assembly and read on the floor at the resumption of plenary by the presiding officers on Tuesday.

Part of the letter read, “I write on the above subject and submit the attached addendum to the proposed 2018-2020 external rolling borrowing plan for the consideration and concurrent approval of the senate for the same to become effective.

“The distinguished Senate President may recall that I submitted a request on 2018-2020 borrowing plan for the approval of the senate in May 2021.

“However, in view of other emerging needs and to ensure that all critical projects approved by Federal Executive Council as of June 2021 are incorporated, I hereby forward an addendum to the proposed borrowing plan