President Buhari reveals how his government saves the nation N25 billion monthly
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, November 25, said that his administration saves the nation about N25b monthly through stoppage of unnecessary allowances
- Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari says about N25 billion monthly is being saved by his administration
- The president said this was made possible by stopping unnecessary allowances for government officials
- President Buhari also said his government has tackled corruption effectively
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration saves the nation about N25 billion monthly, Premium Times reports.
NAIJ.com gathered that President Buhari stated this on Saturday, November 25, in Jos, at the graduation ceremony of Senior Executive Course 39 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Plateau state.
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Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Buhari said his government was able to achieve this through the stoppage of unnecessary allowances for government officials and blockage of other financial leakages in all its agencies.
The president also scored his government high saying the administration has effectively tackled corruption, adding that said the government will not relent in its fight against graft.
The vice president said the ongoing elementary school feeding programme has targeted 5.5 million children to be captured in 19 states before the end the administration’s tenure.
He also said the challenges being faced concerning power supply in Nigeria will soon be history.
He urged authories of NIPSS to improve on recommendations made by its participants while discussing national economic development.
He assured that the federal government would make ”good use of recommendations of the course participants on agriculture.”
NAIJ.com previously reported that the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration recorded laudable achievements, in spite of terrible economic downturn and an empty purse foisted on it.
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The minister said this at the inauguration of a book chronicling the administration’s achievements in Abuja.
The minister said through commitment to discipline, determination and transparency, the administration recorded landmark achievements that were putting our country on the path of sustainable growth.
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Source: Naija.ng