July 13, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives, on Thursday, approved the request of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for an amendment to the 2022 appropriation Act to allow the Federal Government to take N500 billion for palliatives to Nigerians to cushion the pains of subsidy removal.
Tinubu had, in a letter read at plenary on Wednesday, by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, said the money will be sourced from the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act of N819. 5 billion.
Titled: “Request for the amendment of the 2022 Appropriation Act,” he explained that “The sum of N500 billion only has been extracted from the 2022 Appropriation Act of N819.536 for the provision of palliatives to Nigerians to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. I expect that the House will speedily consider the request”.
The House at the Committee of Supply approved the President’s request after contributions by members of the House, who called for proper utilisation of the funds for the purpose it was meant for.
Members took turns to commend the President for taking a bold step to remove fuel subsidy and showing to Nigerians that he was a listening President.
House Leader, Julius Ihonvbare, who presented the request to members for debate, said the country has a President who listens to the yearning of the people.
Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, however, said the proper yardstick to measure a government is whether it is responsible and responsive.
