September 13, 2026

FG BEGINS ₦18BN SEVERANCE PAYMENT TO EX-NIGERIA AIRWAYS STAFF

FG BEGINS ₦18BN SEVERANCE PAYMENT TO EX-NIGERIA AIRWAYS STAFF

 

AFTER 20 YEARS OF WAITING, RELIEF HAS FINALLY COME FOR FORMER WORKERS OF THE DEFUNCT NIGERIA AIRWAYS.

 

THIS IS AS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS COMMENCED THE PAYMENT OF 18 BILLION NAIRA IN SEVERANCE BENEFITS TO 2,700 FORMER STAFF OF THE LIQUIDATED AIRLINE.

 

MINISTER OF FINANCE AND COORDINATING MINISTER OF THE ECONOMY, TAIWO OYEDELE, CONFIRMED AT A PRESS BRIEFING THAT 2,100 BENEFICIARIES HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED THEIR PAYMENTS.