The Senate has approved the sums of 7.8 billion dollars and 100 million euros in President BOLA TINUBU’s proposed 2022–2024 borrowing plan.

The President had written to the Senate requesting consideration and early approval of the 2022-2024 External Borrowing Plan to ensure prompt implementation of projects.

The Senate also approved the appointment of seven of the nominees of President TINUBU as Residents Electoral Commissioners.

The nominees approved are ETEKAMBA UMOREN – Akwa Ibom; ISHA EHIMEAKNE - Edo; OLUWATOYIN BABALOLA - Ekiti; ABUBAKAR AHMED – Gombe; SHEHU WAHAB – Kwara; AMINU IDRIS – Nasarawa; MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR SADIQ – Niger.

The remaining three nominees were not present for screening.