Buhari orders payment of December salaries

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate payment of December salaries to Federal Government workers.

Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at the end of the monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, meeting, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun said salaries were already being paid in response to the Presidential directive.

The Minister said the relevant authorities had commenced the payment of December salaries, adding that people had already started getting alerts.

“We are very conscious of the need that people are paid in time for the festive season,” Adeoshun said.