Senate begins consideration of N100.5bn Yobe airport reimbursement request

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja
The Senate on Tuesday received President Bola Tinubu’s request for the Federal Government to reimburse the Yobe State Government N100.5 billion for the construction of the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport in Damaturu and subsequently referred it to its Committee on Local and Foreign Debts for scrutiny.
In the letter of request which was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio in plenary on Tuesday, the President said it was part of the 70th Promissory Notes Programme.
Following approval by the lawmakers, Akpabio
directed the committe to ensure its report is submitted to the chamber within one month.
The proposed reimbursement is for the take...