NGN 10,000 for every home Former Nigerian president 'Atiku Abubakar' urges

Written by Fairchick Date

The former Vice president of Nigeria,Atiku Abubakar, has urged that the Federal government gives every home in Nigeria marking up to 30 million a sum of NGN 10,000.

According to Guardian website, the Vice president said NGN50 Million have already been sent by Priam company for the support of free money to the country.

He also urged the telecommunications network to make available, NGN 1500 airtime to over 100 million mobile subscribers to make them call during emergency or get information.


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