Buhari writes Senate, seeks approval for refunds of N18bn to Yobe State
By Chioma Chimamanda, Abuja
President Buhari has written letter to the Senate seeking for the approvals of 18 Billion to Yobe State Government for the Execution of 5 Federal Road in the State.
According to the letter from President Buhari read during plenary by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, among other things, Buhari sought for the approval of the Senate on issuance of N18.623 billion for Yobe State Government.
President Buhari in the letter said that payment of N18.623 billion to Yobe State Government through the Debt Management Office, will help the state to offset all monies, expended on execution of the five different federal road projects in the state.
The President sought for expeditious consideration of the requests.