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APC Diaspora lauds Buhari over bailout for states

APC Diaspora lauds Buhari over bailout  for states

President Muhammadu Buhari attending to some files in his office as he resumed duties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida

By Olufemi Ajasa

All Progressives Congress (APC), Scandinavia chapter has commended President Muhammad Buhari on his approval of a package to end  the crisis of unpaid workers’ salaries in the country.

 President Muhammadu Buhari attending to some files in his office as he resumed duties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida

President Muhammadu Buhari

According to a statement by the National Coordinator, APC Scandinavia Chapter, Mr. Lawal Ayoola, the package will enable the three tiers of government to pay the salaries owed.

“The package will not only go a long way in ameliorating the suffering of workers across the nation, who have without monthly payment of their salaries for several months, it will also alleviate the psychological pain associated with working without the ability to meet basic needs,”the statement said.

“Similarly, the debt relief program, designed by the Debt Management Office, will help states restructure their commercial loans currently put at over N660 Billion, and extend the lifespan of such loans while reducing their debt-servicing expenditures.”

“We in APC Scandinavia are very proud and delighted that President Muhammad is showing Nigerians and the international community that he is a man of his words and a clear pointer that Nigerians made the right choice of voting the right party to govern them”.