Nigerian lawmakers on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu's $2.8 billion supplementary budget that includes new bulletproof cars for himself and his wife, drawing outrage from citizens grappling with a cost of living crisis.
to the Senate and House of Represantives this week saying the extra funding was needed for "urgent issues" including defence and security and would form part of the 2023 spending plan.
An amount of 4 billion naira has been earmarked to renovate the president's residential quarters, among other expenditures, drawing sharp criticism from Nigerians who face economic hardship, with inflation in double-digits and rising.
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