Government:Nigerian Removes about 24,000 Ghost workers.

The Nigerian government has removed close to 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.
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.
It also revealed that some employees were receiving
salaries from multiple sources.
Some 23,846 non-existent workers were removed from the
payroll, an adviser to the finance minister was quoted by
Reuters as saying.
Periodic checks and electronic audit techniques will be
periodically carried out to prevent new frauds, the
ministry said.
Officials have said the savings resulted from the anti-
corruption measures will help the country tackle its crisis
and prevent job cuts.
Well, i hope the Government  will also have plans to create more jobs too for those interested.