The Nigerian Senate has been asked to approve another N2.3trillion ($6.18bn) external loan.
The demand made by President Muhammadu Buhari was conveyed to the red chamber in writing and addressed to Ahmad Lawan, President of the 9th Senate.
Buhari said the proposed loan which is equivalent to N2.3trillion is to finance the 2021 budget deficit of N5.6 trillion.
Buhari said the loan would enable the Federal Government to fund critical infrastructural projects in transportation, health, and education among others.
This is coming barely a month after the Senate approved the sum of $1.5bn and €995 million external borrowings for the Federal Government.
