The Federal Ministry of Finance has announced the release of the sum of N200 billion as capital for the third quarter of 2014.
The release of the fund was announced this afternoon in Abuja via a statement by Paul C Nwabuikwu, Special Adviser to the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
“The funds,” according to Nwabuikwu, “will help ensure further progress in the execution of capital projects across the country.”
•Photo shows Okonjo-Iweala.
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