The Senate will on Tuesday debate on President Goodluck Jonathan’s request for a US$1billion loan to fight terrorism.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Ita Enang confirmed this to journalists at a press conference in Abuja, on Monday. Punch Mobile reports.
He explains that the National Assembly also expects to receive the Medium Term Expenditure Framework; detailing President Jonathan’s borrowing plans and the template for the 2015 budget.
According to Enang, “Today, we can say that as we resume, we will consider the health challenge that is facing the country and the way forward, particularly on Ebola.
“Then there was the request from Mr. President for one billion dollar loan. The request will be laid on the order paper for consideration by the senate.
“There was also another request by Mr. President for funds for the Police Reform Programme that is still pending before us; we will also put that forward for consideration by the senate.”
The chairman of the committee also guaranteed Nigerians that the Senate will give priority to legislation which will improve the electoral process especially with respect to the constitutional amendment.
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