President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has signed the 2021 supplementary appropriation bill of 982.7 billion naira into law.

Senior special assistant to the President on the House of Representatives, UMAR EL-YAKUB announced this while briefing state house correspondents after the signing.

He said the supplementary budget will be largely focused on funding security and health concerns.

The assent by the president is coming a month after the federal executive council approved the supplementary budget for the year 2021.