 The Senate has passed for second reading the sum of $895 billion a supplementary budget for 2021. On Tuesday, President Mohammad Ibrahim had transmitted the document to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. Senate President Ahmed Lawan referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Appropriations for Further Legislative Work and to report back on Tuesday next week. A substantial part of the fund has been remarked for the procurement of military hardware to prosecute the war against insurgency and banditry. The federal government is also expected to use part of the fund for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines and other health-related needs.