Buhari orders disbursement of N522bn to state govts for payment of salaries, pensions

President Muhammadu Buhari has said N522 billion has been disbursed to State governments to enable them pay salaries and pension arrears.

The President said this in a statement on Saturday.

Buhari said the states have been directed to use 50% of the money for salaries and pensions payment.

He also revealed that the first batch of 153 billion naira will be released to 14 States.

He said, “I have approved the disbursement of 522 billion naira to the State Governments, to enable them pay salary and pension arrears, and put money in the economy. We have stipulated that at least 50% of the funds should be dedicated to salaries and pensions, and we will audit disbursements to ensure compliance. The Ministry of Finance is currently processing the first batch of 153 billion naira, which, I am told, will be released to 14 States.

“The Ministry will provide more details on how the funds will be disbursed and how we will monitor the utilization to ensure that Nigerians receive the full benefits from their State Governors.

As I said in my Independence Day Speech, I firmly believe that this recession will not last.

“We should not allow our temporary problems to blind us from the corrective course this administration is charting for Nigeria. We know what our challenges are and we are working very hard to provide solutions that will last.”

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  1. i beg for the sake of almighty Allah, the federal government and our honest president to keep watching for this money and ensure good utility of the money so that the people will benefit from it. May Allah help our leaders to lead us on a right channal

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