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Federal Government Pays Ex Nigeria Airways Workers

The Federal Government has disbursed N4.25bn to 600 ex-Nigeria Airways workers. This brings the total number of beneficiaries paid to 3300.

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The payment is part of efforts to settle outstanding pension and severance benefits to former employees of the national carrier. The Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed this in a statement.

The ministry said the payment provides financial relief to beneficiaries who have waited for their outstanding entitlements.

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