Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Adams Oshiomhole, the Senator representing Edo North, has defended President Bola Tinubu's latest borrowing request, saying the proposed loans are intended to address Nigeria's infrastructure deficits, not to pay salaries or fund recurrent expenditure.

Mr Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State, said the proposed borrowing would help the government invest in critical infrastructure and stimulate economic growth.

He spoke during an interview on TVC's Beyond the Headline, where he said the president's request had been formally presented to the Senate and referred to the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts for consideration.

Mr Oshiomhole argued that Nigeria needed sustained investment in infrastructure to achieve ...