Nigeria's government budgets for SUVs and president's wife while millions struggle to make ends meet

3-11-2023 World Washington Times - World 52

Nigeria's lawmakers on Thursday approved the new government's first supplemental budget, which includes huge allocations for SUVs and houses for the president, his wife and other public officials, sparking anger and criticism from citizens in one of the world's poorest countries.

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