Approves release of 50% Paris Club refund
• Inaugurates committee on minimum wage
• NLC to review N56,000 demand
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday directed the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, to facilitate release of 50 per cent from the balance of the first tranche of Paris Club refund to the 36 state governors.
The President said the governors must use the amount, which has not been disclosed, to clear all outstanding workers’ salaries before Christmas.
Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, who gave the indication, said the directive followed resolution reached between Buhari and the governors on the Paris Club refund during a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja
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