Nigerian govt approves bill to support implementation of 2023 budget

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the Finance Bill 2022 designed to support the implementation of the 2023 budget.

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, confirmed the development to State House correspondents after the council’s meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja.

She said the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, also presented a memo on group life insurance cover for the period 2022 to 2023.