{UAH} Nigeria government's audit removes nearly 24,000 non-existent workers

Nigeria government's audit removes nearly 24,000 non-existent workers

• 28 February 2016
 
• From the sectionAfrica

Image copyrightAFPImage captionPresident Buhari has vowed to tackle corruption in Nigeria

The Nigerian government has removed nearly 24,000 workers from its payroll after an audit revealed they did not exist, the Finance Ministry has said.

The move has enabled a monthly saving of around $11,5m (£8m).

The audit is part of an anti-corruption campaign by President Muhammadu Buhari, who took power last year.

Corruption and mismanagement have long been a challenge to Nigeria's growth, and the government has promised to cut costs to face an economic slowdown.

Nigeria is Africa's biggest economy and the continent's top oil producer, and its finances are under strain due to the recent collapse in oil prices.

The country has also faced rising inflation, a stock market slump and the slowest pace of economic growth in more than a decade.

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The audit started in December used biometric data and a bank verification number to identify holders of bank accounts into which salaries were being paid, Reuters news agency reports.

This process allowed the identification of some workers who were receiving a salary that did not correspond to the names linked to the bank accounts.

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Nigeria's economy

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• Africa's largest economy, biggest oil producer and most populous nation
• Oil-rich, but facing worst economic crisis in years after falling oil prices
• 62.6% of its 170 million population live in poverty
• Average annual earnings - $1280 (£850)

Source: UN

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