JUST IN: Again, Buhari writes Reps, seeks fresh $5.5 billion loan

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the House of Representatives, seeking approval for a fresh loan of $5.513 billion.









In a letter read by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the plenary on Thursday, the president said the loan was to finance the 2020 budget deficit, financing of critical projects, and some states of the federation.


The president also presented a revised 2020 Appropriation Bill and 2020-2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper.









The house had in April given approval for the president to borrow N850 billion for the government.









Another loan of $22.79bn, which the Senate has already approved, is pending before the House.


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