The ministry of finance says it has uncovered a total of 33,000 ghost workers in the payroll of the Federal Government.

Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun said the monthly wage bill has also been reduced from N165bn to N142bn.

The Head of the Efficiency Unit at the Ministry, Mrs Patience Oniha disclosed this on Friday.

Oniha stated this while representing Adeosun at the 2016 Fiscal Liquidity Assessment Committee Retreat.

Adeosun also said the ministry had reduced expenses by banning sitting allowances, and stopping unnecessary souvenirs and adverts.

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