Tinubu suggests increasing recurring expenditure by N3 trillion

In a letter sent to both chambers on Wednesday, President Tinubu is seeking a fresh N6.2 trillion supplementary budget, with N3.2 trillion proposed for capital and N3 trillion for recurrent expenditure.

The recurrent component of the budget is intended for the payment of salaries and overheads. If passed, the total recurrent component would increase to N11.77 trillion.